Leisure Charging

JuanVecino2023 · Nov 19, 2023

Is it possible to use a 3 pin EV granny charger with an adaptor to plug into the EHU socket?

There seem to be leads from type 2 to EHU (CEE?).

Just wondering if anyone has any insight or experience of this?

Mr T · Nov 19, 2023

JuanVecino2023 said:
Is it possible to use a 3 pin EV granny charger with an adaptor to plug into the EHU socket?

There seem to be leads from type 2 to EHU (CEE?).

Just wondering if anyone has any insight or experience of this?

Not entirely sure what you are asking or trying to achieve perhaps you could explain further,, but generally I think the answer will be no.

JuanVecino2023 · Nov 19, 2023

Mr T said:
Not entirely sure what you are asking or trying to achieve perhaps you could explain further,, but generally I think the answer will be no.

Yes, fair point.

I have a 3 PIN (domestic plug) EV car charger. And an outdoor socket on the drive.

Rather than flipping the leads out at the socket I was wonder whether their is an adapter to convert a Type 2 plug (for the EV), into an EHU plug, which could then charger the leisure batteries when standing.

I’ve got CTEK trickle chargers inside the garage, but a van won’t fit.

JuanVecino2023 · Nov 19, 2023

Is there a way to edit posts after posting. I type on my phone and tons of autocorrect errors & typos which annoy me!

WelshGas · Nov 19, 2023

JuanVecino2023 said:
Is there a way to edit posts after posting. I type on my phone and tons of autocorrect errors & typos which annoy me!

If you pay to be a VIP member you can edit and delete your posts + access to the Resources section and Forum discounts.

WelshGas · Nov 19, 2023

JuanVecino2023 said:
Yes, fair point.

I have a 3 PIN (domestic plug) EV car charger. And an outdoor socket on the drive.

Rather than flipping the leads out at the socket I was wonder whether their is an adapter to convert a Type 2 plug (for the EV), into an EHU plug, which could then charger the leisure batteries when standing.

I’ve got CTEK trickle chargers inside the garage, but a van won’t fit.

Your home EV charging cable is not the same as your Campervan EHU cable.
Does your EV cable have a box along its length. If so, that is a transformer converting from 230v mains voltage to 50v or so, to charge the vehicle. It will be of no use to plug into the Campervan.

Why not convert the wall socket to a double socket and plug the Campervan cable into that.

JuanVecino2023 · Nov 19, 2023

WelshGas said:
Your home EV charging cable is not the same as your Campervan EHU cable.
Does your EV cable have a box along its length. If so, that is a transformer converting from 230v mains voltage to 50v or so, to charge the vehicle. It will be of no use to plug into the Campervan.

Why not convert the wall socket to a double socket and plug the Campervan cable into that.

Thanks a million. I did doubt it. Just a random thought I had while parking this afternoon.

I have an AA solar trickle charger. Not used it in anger.

Wondering how effective it will be facing south at 45 degrees over the British winter?

Webbah_in_Switzerland · Nov 20, 2023

This is possible and in Winter I absolutely love having the ability to charge at AC EV chargers! I have this adaptor (bought in Switzerland):

Adapterkabel für Typ 2 Ladestationen

Spezialkabel zum Laden der 230V Ladegeräte an Ladestationen mit Typ 2 Steckdose. Zum Anschluss an Ladestationen mit Typ 2 Buchse T23 Kupplung mit IP 55 Schutzart Ideal für E-Bikes, Staubsauger und andere Geräte Mit integrierter 16A Glassicherung Entriegelung mittels Taste oder Schlüsselschalter...

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WelshGas · Nov 20, 2023

Webbah_in_Switzerland said:
This is possible and in Winter I absolutely love having the ability to charge at AC EV chargers! I have this adaptor (bought in Switzerland):

Adapterkabel für Typ 2 Ladestationen

Spezialkabel zum Laden der 230V Ladegeräte an Ladestationen mit Typ 2 Steckdose. Zum Anschluss an Ladestationen mit Typ 2 Buchse T23 Kupplung mit IP 55 Schutzart Ideal für E-Bikes, Staubsauger und andere Geräte Mit integrierter 16A Glassicherung Entriegelung mittels Taste oder Schlüsselschalter...

shop.e-longboard.ch

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The OP wanted an adapter so he could plug his EV charging cable into his California. Your adapter converts a Type 2 EV charger socket to a domestic socket into which you can plug a normal EHU lead fitted with a domestic plug.

Webbah_in_Switzerland · Nov 20, 2023

WelshGas said:
The OP wanted an adapter so he could plug his EV charging cable into his California. Your adapter converts a Type 2 EV charger socket to a domestic socket into which you can plug a normal EHU lead fitted with a domestic plug.

Still worth sharing a solution that works for me no? He did "like" my post so indicates this is the case.

WelshGas · Nov 20, 2023

Webbah_in_Switzerland said:
Still worth sharing a solution that works for me no? He did "like" my post so indicates this is the case.

True, but it is a solution to a different problem.
How do you plug a Campervan EHU lead into a Type 2 EV charger ? v How do you plug a Type 2 EV charger lead into a Campervan ?

Webbah_in_Switzerland · Nov 20, 2023

WelshGas said:
True, but it is a solution to a different problem.
How do you plug a Campervan EHU lead into a Type 2 EV charger ? v How do you plug a Type 2 EV charger lead into a Campervan ?

Rather than being so rigid and not responding at all I felt that sharing a working solution, although slightly different, could be a potential option he hadn't thought of or worded correctly in his question.