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Do you know of any portable, fast charging gear connectable to a three-pin socket in a house?
I'm thinking about buying an electric vehicle together with fast re-charging gear to be installed in my garage. From time to time I visit my daughter in London, about 190 miles away, and would need to re-charge the vehicle for the return journey. My daughter lives in a terrace house and, not owning an EV, does not have fast re-charging gear available. Nor at the present time are there any re-charging points on the street. Do you know of any portable fast charging gear connectable to a three-pin house socket which I could take with me when I visit her?
Asked on 19 March 2020 by Richard Akroyd
Answered by
Andrew Brady
You can charge a car using a three-pin socket but it takes a long time (adding around eight miles of range per hour depending on the model). You'd be best using public chargers when visiting your daughter.
If you cover no more than 100 miles per day and have easy access to a charging point at home or work, then an EV is ideal for you.
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