Peugot Ion charging without EVSE

[peterdambier]

At the EV meeting April 20, 2013 at Museum Sinsheim I have seen an Ion charging without EVSE.

standing side by side a Mitsu i-MiEV charging with EVSE.

I have tried it myself and I have tried faking a pilot signal with a max232 driver and did not succeed so far.

Maybe there is a configuration switch in the software that allows our car charging without EVSE.

I have seen it only at home when processing HDR my images.

 

[Zelenec]

I think it's Mennekes cable under Ion connected to Mennekes extension cable. It does not need EVSE because it is in the charging station.

 

[TestO]

Have a look at this EVSE cable: http://www.charge-amps.com/um-evse
EVSE cable without the bulky box!!

 

[Don]

Have a look at this EVSE cable: http://www.charge-amps.com/um-evse
EVSE cable without the bulky box!!

I've seen that one before - It's the neatest thing since sliced bread (an old American [I think] expression). No box, l o n g cord, easily selectable current. If I lived where only 240 VAC was used, I'd have one of these in a minute. The price ain't bad either

To the thread topic - I wouldn't be interested in plugging my car into anything without using a proper EVSE. Bypassing the protections it was designed to give you wouldn't be a wise choice, IMO

Don

 

[peterdambier]

TestO,

you have got it. No doubt it is UM-EVSE plug and cable. The colors match, so does the look of the plug.

They have replaced the Schuko plug with CEE 230V/16A. That is the blue thing below the car.

Don you are right about safety. I have seen another i-MiEV with builtin EVSE. Even an EVSE that sits in the trunk does not make much sense when you have got the mains in your car in the first place.

 

[evcar]

it is UM-EVSE, I have that cable bought from Sweden.
I use it now with Leaf, but previously used with iOn.
It is great and factory should looks like this, it has EVSE built-in.