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BenMcr

31-10-2019 13:31

LG / VM Electric Car Charging Network plans

https://www.libertyglobal.com/electr...tium-unveiled/

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Liberty Global has today unveiled details of a new project that utilizes the network infrastructure of its UK subsidiary, Virgin Media, to help revolutionize on-street electric car charging.

Chris

31-10-2019 15:55

Re: LG / VM Electric Car Charging Network plans

Super fast charging, except in peak periods :D

Hugh	31-10-2019 16:37

Re: LG / VM Electric Car Charging Network plans

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36015637)

Super fast charging, except in peak periods :D

"up to" 240v ;)

Pierre

31-10-2019 16:55

Re: LG / VM Electric Car Charging Network plans

They’ve been looking at this for at least 18 months now, that’s when I first heard about it.

pip08456

31-10-2019 17:19

Re: LG / VM Electric Car Charging Network plans

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36015640)

"up to" 240v ;)

That's the old declared voltage. Declared voltage is now 230V

Carth

31-10-2019 18:21

Re: LG / VM Electric Car Charging Network plans

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 36015652)

That's the old declared voltage. Declared voltage is now 230V

Darned power cuts :rolleyes: :D

heero_yuy

31-10-2019 18:58

Re: LG / VM Electric Car Charging Network plans

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Quote from pip08456:

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...8&d=1562846859

That's the old declared voltage. Declared voltage is now 230V

But broadening the tolerance to +/-15% allowed no change from the old voltage.:dozey:

Voltage here is 245 and my mate over in the sticks is 260v. Halogens don't survive.

nomadking

31-10-2019 19:08

Re: LG / VM Electric Car Charging Network plans

Even with 230V AC rms, a simple voltage doubler circuit will give 630V DC.

JPAC	02-11-2019 00:24

Re: LG / VM Electric Car Charging Network plans

Seems like a trip hazard.

BenMcr

02-11-2019 08:48

Re: LG / VM Electric Car Charging Network plans

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Originally Posted by JPAC (Post 36015849)

Seems like a trip hazard.

Based on some of the pics here https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...-chargers.html

It's only a trip hazard if you're specifically out to make it one. There is no way a normal person would try and walk between the charging point and the car.

JPAC	02-11-2019 23:47

Re: LG / VM Electric Car Charging Network plans

Most VM cabinets are against the wall not near the kerb as described in the first link. More street furniture to clutter the paths. Not sure that'll work around here as cars park halfway on the road and path. Potentially dangerous voltages charging cars out in the rain, how many fatalities? Still, VM is a very wealthy global company, good for lawsuits.

nomadking

03-11-2019 00:42

Re: LG / VM Electric Car Charging Network plans

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Originally Posted by JPAC (Post 36015937)

I think the idea is that the street cabinets give an accessible power supply. A cable will run underground from there to the charging points. It looks like they will only be placed in normal public parking spaces. It's not going to be a case of being available for every home.

Paul	03-11-2019 02:39

Re: LG / VM Electric Car Charging Network plans

I can imagine a lot of street fights over the points, not to mention vandalism.

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