Charging electric vehicles on club pitches

if it were metered id stil charge my electric bike but from my leisure batteries which, in turn, are charged from my solar panel...

so the site fee would be considerably cheaper for me as i wouldnt pay the built in 'inclusive leccy' fee....bring it on....

perhaps those who charge their cars could do it from SPs fitted to their caravans.....no whinging then.

as my leisure batteries are easily capable of charging our two ebike batteries (via an inverter) i wonder if a couple of decent caravan leisure batteries could charge one of these cars in the same way?

Hmmm.  Got me thinking that did.  How about solar panels fitted to the electric cars?  Could even charge when in use.

It'll be interesting to see how this develops, since if non-club sites install metering  (they may well be the first to do so) and the CAMC doesn't there could be a rush of non CAMC folk becoming new members, and then there'd be an even greater lack of pitches on all sites.

However, an electric vehicle battery that could be sneakily charged overnight via a long lead from a sanitation block shaver socket would be a wondrous thing   (and generate a rush to bag the pitches nearby).

Out of interest, our electric car would probably only need a short charge every three days or so on a site if just travelling around locally. So it's not going to add much to all those electric grills, hot plates. deep fat fryers and awning heaters etc already in use as previously said. But it would be good to hear from the club on this subject. 

Hi everyone,

I've been in touch with the sites operations team at the Club to get clarification on this. They have advised that the Club do allow site users to connect out from their caravan, as many do for their awnings and connect/charge their car, however, this will reduce the available ampage required for other usage within their outfit, which is their choice. If it becomes an issue and they exceed the 16 amp supply this will trip out the bollard, therefore, the Site Staff would then suggest, if this does happen to ask them to reduce their appliances plugged in.

I hope this information is of help and the discussion is with the sites operations team for their reference. 

Many thanks Rowena, the reply from the sites operations team sounds sensible to me. It's good to have some prompt feedback. 

Thanks, Rowenna.  I read the reply as meaning that as long as each pitch does not exceed 16 amps then everyone is happy.  What each pitch occupier does with that daily 92kWh does not matter.

So the requests in site leaflets etc regarding use of electricity are just so much marketing speak to make it look as it it matters.

A short charge will not use much electricity and surely the general request to be aware of the costs applies to all users?

It does Brue but how many take any notice? Thanks for the response Rowena but seems to me the Club is just burying its head in the sand.

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Already in the pipeline Nav. Sono Motors have developed a prototype. 

The self-charging car will get power from the solar panels fitted to its roof and sides, though drivers will also be able to use power outlets as an alternative.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3803758/Now-S-call-sun-roof-Solar-powered-car-travel-115-MILES-single-charge.html#ixzz4uNW0xLAL
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