[Rachel]

Hi again,

I’ve got yet another query regarding having an external 13amp plug fitted for charging a PHEV. My Dad now reckons that if I have one fitted, I won’t be able to use it every night to charge the car as it will ‘draw’ too much electric’ and be too powerful and overheat my home electric system. Is he right?
I thought if I had an MCB fitted (as T.J kindly explained), I wouldn’t have this problem?

Hope that makes sense? I confuse myself half of the time!??!

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[Intranicity]

You should be absolutely fine, the car will probably draw a maximum of 10amp, it will be similar to you running a 2 bar electric fire, and then probably only for around 5 hours max

Previous Motability Cars
2006 - 2009 Skoda Superb VR6 2.0tdi
2009 - 2012 Citroen C5 2.0tdi VTR Nav
2012 - 2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.5dci tekna
2015 - 2018 Ford Kuga 2.0tdi Titanium X
2018 - 2021 BMW 220d X drive 2 Series Active Luxury
2021 - 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric Premium SE
2023 - Hyundai Kona Electric Ultimate

[ajn]

Are Dads ever wrong, just saying…

[Rachel]

Thank you Intranicity, that settles my mind! I thought my Dad was wrong ha ha!

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