I've seen some indirect comments over the last few months that suggest that some of the EV heavy-hitters don't believe in leaving their vehicles unattended while charging.
Is this true? Exactly what do you consider "unattended"? Sitting in/with the car? Being in the next room? The same building? The same zip-code?
Given the time that it takes to charge current battery technologies, isn't it a bit unrealistic to expect the average driver to sit with their car for 6 hours while it "refuels"? Isn't our goal as EV hobbyists in promoting these vehicles to develop cars that are realistic to operate and maintain?
If you have a "smart" charger like a Zivan or a Brusa with a GFI, is it really still considered too risky to plug in, jump on commuter train and ride away for the day? I mean, I'm not saying it's ok to build a Bad Boy charger with a coffee pot timer and leave THAT unattended, but come on, what level of control and fail-safe is considered "safe"?
Rich A.
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Is this true? Exactly what do you consider "unattended"? Sitting in/with the car? Being in the next room? The same building? The same zip-code?
Given the time that it takes to charge current battery technologies, isn't it a bit unrealistic to expect the average driver to sit with their car for 6 hours while it "refuels"? Isn't our goal as EV hobbyists in promoting these vehicles to develop cars that are realistic to operate and maintain?
If you have a "smart" charger like a Zivan or a Brusa with a GFI, is it really still considered too risky to plug in, jump on commuter train and ride away for the day? I mean, I'm not saying it's ok to build a Bad Boy charger with a coffee pot timer and leave THAT unattended, but come on, what level of control and fail-safe is considered "safe"?
Rich A.
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