Domestic EV charging

steamdave

I'm considering getting EV but don't have a driveway to keep it in.

From what I understand, domestic EV chargers (Zappi, etc.) are fixed to a house or garage wall. Are there chargers available that sit on a post (similar sort of shape to a fire hydrant type structure) that I could fit on the edge of the front garden so that I don't have yards of electric cable that pedestrians could trip over?

Dave

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058355169/domestic-ev-charging

Hi! Yes many manufacturers also provide a pole and mounting options. Garo do for sure.

con747

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058355169/domestic-ev-charging

Can you clarify exactly what you mean? Do you mean have a post at the end of your garden and then run a charging cable across a public footpath? If so there are ground options that people use to stop it being a trip hazard and I have seen some where it is suspended on a swing out system. Similar to these. https://evani.uk/crossing-the-pavement-with-an-ev-charging-cable/

steamdave

I never thought of an 'in pavement' type of installation. I'll give some of those ideas a severe looking at. Much neater than the box type that I was originally thinking about.

I would need permission to install either system across the pavement. And I need to factor in the installation cost. All a bit down the line at the moment but certainly food for thought.

Dave

Flinty997

I doubt you'd get approval but let us know.

What happens if someone parks in front of it?

You would need a reliable public charger nearby as a backup. Not sure it's worth the hassle.

Muahahaha

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122236289#Comment_122236289

in terms of planning permission you might need to hold off a bit until councils state that they are allowing a solution to bridge across footpaths. Dublin City Council ruled in April just gone that they will not be giving planning permission for overhead cables

https://www.newstalk.com/news/extraordinary-dublin-city-councils-ban-new-ev-charging-arms-1715816#:~:text=Dublin%20City%20Council's%20decision%20to,struggled%20to%20charge%20their%20cars.

Im in a similar position, I need to bridge about 2 metres from my house to the car on the street. I think those overhead arms are ugly anyway and detract from a house. But the in pavement solution is certainly interesting as it removes the trip hazard.

steamdave

I'm moving to a private estate, so planning permission may be up to the estate. Will need to ask the solicitor some questions.

Having given it some more thought, when the time comes I might take the cheap option and just get a rubber bridge to cover the cable where it goes over the pavement as the cable will only be over the pavement temporarily. If I speak nicely to the neighbours, they may not object!

Dave

graememk

People with designated parking have had a pedestal put in and the installer tunneled under the footpath

Flinty997

Does the OP have designated parking?

steamdave

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122239074#Comment_122239074

No. It is a free for all in parking areas nearby to a small group of houses. During charging, I would park outside my house. The cable would run across my lawn and over about 1.3m wide pavement. The probability of pedestrians crossing the cable would be very small, but I do realise the need for safety measures.

Dave

Flinty997

My issues would be if you needed to home charge and someone has parked where your cable can reach to. That would get old real fast.

People can get really obstinate about parking. Just pig ignorant for no good reason.

slave1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122239128#Comment_122239128

This is not a goer, you will be liable for any trip etc and remember you will likely be charging at night with poor light. Also, when it comes to parking you have no right to park in front of your house, maybe today it is not an issue but when neighbours buy more cars or new neighbours move in with more cars then "your" parking space may not be seen by you on a regular basis

DC999

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122239038#Comment_122239038

I see loads of them in Citywest where the designated parking is outside the house. So front door goes right onto the path (no driveway), and then designated parking is in front of that. Very tidy job and works perfectly when you have designated parking.