At least you've got more than one to look out for... Yes, in our whole state, there have just been 2 sold loldavid1972 said:A sight for sore eyes......
I still haven't seen one on the road yet either
Tristar500 said:Nice one! I didn't even know that Meadowhell had this area. I look forward to using it when I get dragged around Xmas shopping in November!
Forgot to ask - is it free and do you have to take your own charging cable, if so, which sort does it accept?
Tristar500 said:So the cable that comes with the PHEV will work then?
I would settle for 5-6 hours at Meadowhall, our Xmas 'Let's Do It All In A Day' marathons have been known to last the full 12 hours - breakfast, lunch and dinner included!
I wouldn't go that far but if you have to be at Meadowhall then you may as well charge up while you are there Free electricity and your own private (and secure since it is behind a barrier that needs access requesting for) helps make the experience more pleasant.Hypermiler said:Ah, so stuck there charging at meadowhell for 5 to 6 hours - lovely!
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The supplied cable (and most but not all) third party type 2 cables have a small hole on the trigger that connects to the car. Once a small padlock is inserted it stops the trigger being pressed so the cable can't be released until the padlock is removed.Peter said:Awaiting delivery in mid to late September for my GX4. Interested to see that you use the charging cable supplied with the car, is there not a possibility of this being stolen? Also could this be the case with the type 2 cable and at around £200 wouldn't want to lose it.
Not me ...Peter said:One of things I have also noticed is the flap of the charger point on the car sticks out a fair way when open, has this caused any one a problem?
Cheers
Peter
The whole cable 'type' thing is quite complicated. The PHEV has a type 1 socket on the left (in the UK anyway), this is also known as J1772. Most public chargers have a type 2 socket (also known as Mennekes). So for most public charging you will need a 'type 2 to type 1' cable. This is quite different from a normal 13 amp plug\lead which comes with the car. Also the socket on the right is a CHAdeMO socket, which is different again. This is used at 'rapid' chargers (e.g. Ecotricity or IKEA) which has a tethered lead so you don't need a cable.Peter said:Sorry I should have said a type 3 cable, type 2 I see now is the one with the 13amp plug.
Out of interest what is the type 1 ?
Peter said:One of things I have also noticed is the flap of the charger point on the car sticks out a fair way when open, has this caused any one a problem?
Cheers
Peter
Park with one wheel on the cable.Peter said:Awaiting delivery in mid to late September for my GX4. Interested to see that you use the charging cable supplied with the car, is there not a possibility of this being stolen? Also could this be the case with the type 2 cable and at around £200 wouldn't want to lose it. One of things I have also noticed is the flap of the charger point on the car sticks out a fair way when open, has this caused any one a problem?
Cheers
Peter
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