tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190868915638772041.post8788457760671564072..comments2023-09-11T21:43:53.725-04:00Comments on Robert's MINI E Field Trial: Signed Installation ContractUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190868915638772041.post-89149642663023817302009-05-11T18:55:00.000-04:002009-05-11T18:55:00.000-04:00Glad to see others in the program. I am well on t...Glad to see others in the program. I am well on the road to the trial myself. Wall charger install is set for next Wednesday. I have been lucky with the experience in that it looks like the install will not cost me. Went for a test ride and I am more enthusiastic than ever. Plan on blogging and more once the program starts. For now though been twittering about the experience (@ev_mini).<br /><br />We have to plan a meet up once it all gets going. Or likely a couple for each region :). It would be good to work on a network of testers so we can pool chargers for extended range weekenders. I am at the beach... just saying.ev_minihttp://twitter.com/ev_mininoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190868915638772041.post-76139479609367349252009-05-07T09:46:00.000-04:002009-05-07T09:46:00.000-04:00Klaus,
Thanks for the information on power in Germ...Klaus,<br />Thanks for the information on power in Germany, household power there seems very strong, I remmber getting my finger inbetween the prongs while plugging in the Xmass tree as a kid, it was a very bad shock, that made me very warey of electricity. Accidental shocks in Germany must really be nasty.<br />I think the charge at home setup is going to be with us for a long time, it will be a long time before public charging becomes common place, and topping off at home seems very conveniant to me, and will probably be less expensive then a public charging station, if the install costs arnt high.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05065916334723386509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190868915638772041.post-67000188135342053342009-05-06T12:01:00.000-04:002009-05-06T12:01:00.000-04:00Hi Robert,
in Germany, the current is 230v on thr...Hi Robert, <br />in Germany, the current is 230v on three prongs. The households typically carry 35A per prong. Following P=U*I with P being the power (watts), U being the current (110V or 230v) and I being the Amperes you can see that they will likely not run into the same problem. As you may know though the Mini E trial in Europe (Berlin) is handled through public charge stations as it is more common to rent than to own and there is more condos which simply don't allow to have a "gas station" in your garage. <br />In my view the garage solution as Mini E pursuing here in the US is a provisional one because to make the EV a viable option, you need to have a charge station network and very little time to charge the car. Right now, it still takes 3 hours to charge the car, but going forward that's where most of the progress will be made, which in part is only a question of power supply (beef up the line to the charge station to carry say 480v) and battery intake per minute. <br />It is unlikely that private households will be a permanent solution to host these charge stations. Rather, this may be an option for those who can afford it and like the independence, but once you're out there, there is a need to fill up.<br /><br />Best<br /><br />KlausAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com