They didn't do it because the contacts would be live all the time, and the user would have to be responsible for setting their car so that it wouldn't overload the source. J1772 handles both of those without user thought or action.Transtead wrote:I vote for a male NEMA inside the charging compartment -- let the car deal with the step-up to 240v.
The problem with a standard cord going into the car is that if you unplug the cord without stopping the charge first, you will get arcing on the contacts and eventually destroy the connector.Transtead wrote:I vote for a male NEMA inside the charging compartment -- let the car deal with the step-up to 240v.
It seems like a "no brainer" solution, so I'm wondering if they didn't do it because 1) It would be too many standards to adhere to across the globe (i.e. a different plug for every place they wanted to sell to) to make it cost-effective? Or was trickle-charging more of an afterthought to begin with??
Could be just as easy for Nissan to have a clip over the cord as it hits the inlet. Of course then have a switch on the clip to start-stop charging.DoxyLover wrote:The problem with a standard cord going into the car is that if you unplug the cord without stopping the charge first, you will get arcing on the contacts and eventually destroy the connector.Transtead wrote:I vote for a male NEMA inside the charging compartment -- let the car deal with the step-up to 240v.
It seems like a "no brainer" solution, so I'm wondering if they didn't do it because 1) It would be too many standards to adhere to across the globe (i.e. a different plug for every place they wanted to sell to) to make it cost-effective? Or was trickle-charging more of an afterthought to begin with??
Yes, with the current brick, you can still get arcing at the wall outlet, but the (expensive) connector on the car is protected.