Oneputt replied on 13/11/2019 18:24
Posted on 13/11/2019 18:24
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Posted on 13/11/2019 18:24
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Posted on 17/11/2019 21:05 by NavigateurHow would the extra power for the charging be fed to the lamp-posts?
The present wiring is only sufficient for a string of fairly low power light bulbs, and is 240 volt in most places. During daylight it might be possible to provide a singe trickle charge from each post, but not the high voltage/current required for the rapid charge that is needed for the idea to make sense.
Posted on 17/11/2019 22:48
Not my field so I’ll bow to your greater knowledge. However, it does seem to be a reality in some places e.g. Siemens/Ubitricity have apparently installed about 300 charging points in London using existing street light infrastructure. 16 other local authorities have plans to do likewise.
Posted on 18/11/2019 08:47
Where there are underground ducts/conduits for the cables - or the supplier is willing to invest in digging to install new ones - additional cables can be fed through to supply the higher power required for charging. The existing lamp-post is used only for support and to enclose some gubbins.
I have seen some elegant electronic billboards on streets, that have a land-line telephone on the rear. This would be a good item to expand with a couple of charging points on the sides and free wifi on top.
Posted on 17/11/2019 22:48 by SeasideBillNot my field so I’ll bow to your greater knowledge. However, it does seem to be a reality in some places e.g. Siemens/Ubitricity have apparently installed about 300 charging points in London using existing street light infrastructure. 16 other local authorities have plans to do likewise.
Posted on 18/11/2019 10:13 by SeasideBillThat’s always the dilemma.... do I want to be the richest, slimmest, ecologically sound person in the graveyard, or shall I enjoy myself?
Posted on 18/11/2019 12:59
We're using up four billion tons of fossil fuel crude oil per year, just another 53 years to go before they run out. We'll be ok but what about everyone in the future? The figures for coal and gas are worse I think... (oops no, I tell a lie, coal 150 years left and gas 52 years, so you can see why gas isn't going to be used in new homes soon.)
Posted on 18/11/2019 09:26 by MikeyAIf householders were allowed to install a charging outlet on their drive and 'rent out ' this facility at a profit, then the available chargers could almost be infinite.
Posted on 18/11/2019 12:59 by brueWe're using up four billion tons of fossil fuel crude oil per year, just another 53 years to go before they run out. We'll be ok but what about everyone in the future? The figures for coal and gas are worse I think... (oops no, I tell a lie, coal 150 years left and gas 52 years, so you can see why gas isn't going to be used in new homes soon.)
Posted on 18/11/2019 15:16
Untill there is a kerb on the ever expanding , it seems, love of flying every where using thousands of tons of fossil fuel polluting our sky's every day
Also the destruction of the world's forests
, Then what we are likely to achieve by going EV powered is just a "dream" to be pushed by those who it seems, have not really costed the full impact of making it the future mode of transport for the majority, yes by all means the wish of making our large conurbations as poison fumes free as possible, is what is needed and EVs/hybrids will help but far more infrastructure at huge cost to make it workable is needed
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