frobisherthepenguin1
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I was watching the latest Fully Charged episode about the LEVIAMP overhead charger product launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT86ICX6VsI, and noticed that there was no actual charging cable on the device, which seemed to imply that you would have your own cable on hand.
I've only had my 2015 Leaf since last November, it does not have fast-charge capability, and I've only ever charged at home. Initially with the trickle charger with the big brick, and then with the EVSE I had installed in the last week of 2016. Got my credit, yay!
I had always assumed that if I did ever need to go to a public charger that it would always have the necessary cable and J1772 connector already attached. Robert Llewellyn tweeted that I ought to have a "Type 2" cable in case it doesn't. I've done some research and now I'm more confused than ever, because the ones I'm finding seem to be UK or Euro specific.
Can anyone offer any insight on whether Robert's advice is applicable in the USA, and whether I should be carrying another cable just in case I ever need it, and where I might best get one? My Leaf charges at 6kW, so I presume a 32amp cable would be appropriate, and would both ends be male?
Thanks in advance, and apologies for any nooby mutton headedness.
I was watching the latest Fully Charged episode about the LEVIAMP overhead charger product launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT86ICX6VsI, and noticed that there was no actual charging cable on the device, which seemed to imply that you would have your own cable on hand.
I've only had my 2015 Leaf since last November, it does not have fast-charge capability, and I've only ever charged at home. Initially with the trickle charger with the big brick, and then with the EVSE I had installed in the last week of 2016. Got my credit, yay!
I had always assumed that if I did ever need to go to a public charger that it would always have the necessary cable and J1772 connector already attached. Robert Llewellyn tweeted that I ought to have a "Type 2" cable in case it doesn't. I've done some research and now I'm more confused than ever, because the ones I'm finding seem to be UK or Euro specific.
Can anyone offer any insight on whether Robert's advice is applicable in the USA, and whether I should be carrying another cable just in case I ever need it, and where I might best get one? My Leaf charges at 6kW, so I presume a 32amp cable would be appropriate, and would both ends be male?
Thanks in advance, and apologies for any nooby mutton headedness.