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Public Charging In Ireland Contactless and Apps etc

  • 07-06-2026 10:47PM
    #1
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭


    Picking up First EV, Kia ENiro 64kw this week and also getting home charger installed. Dont plan to use if for long journeys but who knows

    Plan is to use home charger most of the time. However in the case if stuck may have to use public charger. Can see YT video on ESB chargers etc but no mention if contactless? Some require accounts or app

    So if for some reason I cant charge at home do most chargers pay for contactless? So plan would be just to top up to get me to x, y or home so want to plug it in hopefully fast charge have a cuppa and then have enough battery to get me to x y or home.

    See there is AC which is slow charge which is longer to charge so if gone for few hours or overnight better and Fast charge is as per what it says

    So anything I am missing or need to know when charging in public charging

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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  • #2
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,660 ✭✭✭zg3409


    It varies and is a bit of a mess, some newer faster chargers take credit cards contactless, often with a bolted on top reader. Older chargers don't take bank cards directly. Nearly every slower AC charger can't take a bank card directly.

    Tare at least a dozen different public charging providers and even with the same provider they have different branded chargers with different payment options.

    I would suggest you download and install plugshare app, then in app filter by CCS type connector. You should prefer sites with 2+ units as they tend to be less of a chance they are all busy, blocked or broken.

    You need to plan trips outside of home charger range. Typically you want to be filling up when charge gets down around 20% as that gives you backup range. Do a few tests on public chargers near home to see how they work. Some motorway services have good options, others have none.



  • #3
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124532491#Comment_124532491

    Cheers

    Found this site very helpful

    https://www.irishevassociation.ie/new-ev-owners-guide

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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