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Dublin to Galway questions for regular route users

  • 23-05-2016 1:51pm
    #1
    macnab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭


    I am driving my 30kw leaf to Clifden next weekend and just wondered what would you guys suggest for charging stops.
    My main issue is charging overnight in Clifden, the app hows 2 x type 2 charge points at the Station House Courtyard. Are these available 24 hours to the public and has anyone here used them? I will be staying in a B&B across the road.
    I was planning on stoping in Athlone and Galway city on both legs of the trip, but i wonder is Ballinasloe a quieter spot i.e. less possibility of queues?


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  • #2
    cros13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭cros13


    Athlone is probably where I'd stop in a Leaf. The Ballinasloe rapid has a poor mobile signal so it sometimes has issues allowing new cards access.

    Athlone is now the old dual-headed DBT from cashel.


  • #3
    September1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭September1


    Athlone is in middle of town so you could lose some time during peak hours. On other hand there are more things to do there.


  • #4
    Fastpud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭Fastpud


    I do the Dublin to Galway quite regularity and never had to queue in Topaz Athlone. You can reach Ballinasloe from Dublin in the 30kw however it leaves you little reserve in case of problems. The FC in Athlone is next door to KFC if that floats your boat.

    Takes about 60% of the battery to get from Athlone to Galway. Have used the FC in Topaz in Galway a few times and never had to queue.


  • #5
    macnab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    The charge point in Clifden is iced. Luckily I charged to 93% in Galway and have a 30kw battery. I doubt a 24kw battery would make the 77km trip out and back comfortably.


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