pkulak
Well-known member
Well, it looks like the i3 guys are having a hell of a time getting the combo chargers to, ya know, charge:
http://www.mybmwi3.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1006" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Looks like it's really finicky about exactly how it's plugged in. If there's too much weight on the end of the handle pulling it down, it won't seat properly on the top.
The more I hear stories about this, and use the new "gun" connectors on the new Blink CHAdeMO units, the more I think that the Combo connectors have nothing on CHAdeMO, and possibly are a step backwards. Those new CHAdeMO connectors are beaten only by the Tesla connection, in my opinion, if that. They are nearly the perfect way to charge your car (apart from all the authentication nonsense, which isn't the spec's fault).
http://www.mybmwi3.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1006" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Looks like it's really finicky about exactly how it's plugged in. If there's too much weight on the end of the handle pulling it down, it won't seat properly on the top.
The more I hear stories about this, and use the new "gun" connectors on the new Blink CHAdeMO units, the more I think that the Combo connectors have nothing on CHAdeMO, and possibly are a step backwards. Those new CHAdeMO connectors are beaten only by the Tesla connection, in my opinion, if that. They are nearly the perfect way to charge your car (apart from all the authentication nonsense, which isn't the spec's fault).