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Electric car charging

For charging an electric car at home, in the garage or on the road, you’ll find portable chargers for standard and industrial sockets, wall-mounted chargers, charging cables and adapters between different connector types. There are also V2L discharge adapters plus handy holders, bags and protective covers.

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Electric car charging

Portable chargers of around 3.5 kW with adjustable current have a European type E/F plug and don’t fit Irish sockets without a suitable adapter. For long charging sessions from a standard socket, set a lower current and don’t use extension leads or multi-plug adapters. Models with a CEE plug and wall-mounted chargers charge at 7 to 22 kW. Have a wall charger installed by an electrician.

Charging cables with Type 2, Type 1 or GB/T connectors come in lengths of 5 to 10 m. There are also Type 2 extension cables of up to 20 m. Charging standards for electric cars advise against extending cables, so only use them in line with the car and charger manufacturers’ instructions. Adapters connect the car to a charger with a different connector, and for rapid charging there are DC adapters between CCS and NACS.

What matters most is the right connector and power rating: check your car’s charging inlet type and the circuit protection, and only charge from an undamaged socket.