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Saw a Merc B-class on an FCP earlier

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  • 10-05-2020 7:48pm
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    n97 mini
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    In Lucan. Plugged into AC. I thought these yokes could only charge fairly slowly, best case is on 3-phase where it looks like 11kw charging is possible?

    I wonder does the owner know that with their own cable they can charge at an SCP for a fraction of the cost?


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    Black_Knight
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    n97 mini wrote: »
    In Lucan. Plugged into AC. I thought these yokes could only charge fairly slowly, best case is on 3-phase where it looks like 11kw charging is possible?

    I wonder does the owner know that with their own cable they can charge at an SCP for a fraction of the cost?

    They'll learn the hard way.


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    Black_Knight
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    n97 mini wrote: »
    In Lucan. Plugged into AC. I thought these yokes could only charge fairly slowly, best case is on 3-phase where it looks like 11kw charging is possible?

    I wonder does the owner know that with their own cable they can charge at an SCP for a fraction of the cost?

    Was it this lad?
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=113399447&postcount=67


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    n97 mini
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    Black_Knight wrote: »
    Was it this lad?
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=113399447&postcount=67

    It was white, but I was the other side of the car park (FCPs no good to me) and the eyesight isn't what it used to be, so I didn't see reg or get a good look at the man and woman that emerged from the car.

    He says in that video that charging is free for 2 months of you're on the €5 a month subscription plan... which makes no sense if you can only slow charge. Does he have another (FCP-able) EV?


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    unkel
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    n97 mini wrote: »
    In Lucan. Plugged into AC. I thought these yokes could only charge fairly slowly, best case is on 3-phase where it looks like 11kw charging is possible?

    Spot on.


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    JPA
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    Maybe they needed the juice.
    Is there a SCP close?


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    n97 mini
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    JPA wrote: »
    Maybe they needed the juice.
    Is there a SCP close?

    Yep. SCP at Leixlip Louisa Bridge train station is ~3 miles away.


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    liamog
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    n97 mini wrote: »
    He says in that video that charging is free for 2 months of you're on the €5 a month subscription plan... which makes no sense if you can only slow charge. Does he have another (FCP-able) EV?

    Pre-exisiting eCars members were offered a free 12 month subscription, eCars have extended this to 14 months due to the current situation. You still have to pay the per kWh fee and any overstay charges incurred.


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    ei9go
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    B Class can charge at 11 kW on any 3 phase charger including Fast AC


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    ei9go
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    n97 mini wrote: »
    In Lucan. Plugged into AC. I thought these yokes could only charge fairly slowly, best case is on 3-phase where it looks like 11kw charging is possible?

    I wonder does the owner know that with their own cable they can charge at an SCP for a fraction of the cost?

    My understanding of these is that they were only supplied with a single phase cable so unless the person bought a three phase cable, they cannot get the 11 kW the cars charger is capable of.


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