tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085122402641722162.post1853801341013147431..comments2024-02-27T00:24:54.517-08:00Comments on Electric Mini: A last Mini-E lesson learned...2 cars 1 charger, easy!The Norby'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04485407536555106838noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085122402641722162.post-85702663992526508972012-05-09T16:45:30.198-07:002012-05-09T16:45:30.198-07:00Problem with a charge station that has two plugs i...Problem with a charge station that has two plugs is that it would have to be a complete redesign. The critical path element is the contactor (relay) that services each plug. Very expensive and subject to many safety caveats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085122402641722162.post-76964966937208712542012-01-11T15:08:09.223-08:002012-01-11T15:08:09.223-08:00Anon,
I hope for the day that every workplace has ...Anon,<br />I hope for the day that every workplace has the same issues as your workplace. Thank you for your comment. It brings a few thoughts to mind.<br /><br />1. You’re right, a single EVSE with two to four plugs that has circuits to determine when one car is finished charging then automatically switching over to the next car would be a huge improvement for both workplace and two EV households. I can see the readout already, “you are number 3 in the que and your car will begin charging in 4 hours 10 minutes” which of course is fine for a 7-8 hour work day.<br /><br />2. Successful workplaces have fitness centers, food lounges, day care for kids and many other “perks” that are essential for productive working and retaining top quality workers in very competitive fields. I believe that a successful and well thought out EVSE scenario for employees will be a similar requirement for companies in the future. <br /><br />I’d love to hear more general comments from you regarding that many EV drivers at a workplace and their overall satisfaction levels with electric mobility. <br />CheersThe Norby'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04485407536555106838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085122402641722162.post-56710228311908202082012-01-11T09:36:33.984-08:002012-01-11T09:36:33.984-08:00This problem is very similar to the one we are hav...This problem is very similar to the one we are having at work. We have lots of EV owners (30 or so Leaf's, and a few scattered Tesla's and home conversions). Our employer has graciously made about a dozen 110V outlets available for our use, and has installed two L2 chargers as well. The problem is - everyone wants the L2 charger. We can't use it efficiently because once the car plugged in is finished, the owner can't always come move it immediately, and the next person in line can't immediately take over.<br />What we need (and it sounds like you as well) is an EVSE with two plugs on the end. Obviously you can't charge two cars at once on one circuit, so only one is active at a time. Plug in both cars, and when one is done charging, the EVSE activates the other plug. I know there is some additional cost in the cabling - but something like this would be great for our office - and in any two plugin household.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com