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Random EV thoughts.....

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    #11102
    wassie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭wassie


    Found this thread and seems like it's just kind of the way it is?

    A random thread from 5 years ago?

    But to answer your question, no its not the way it is. I've never had issue releasing charging cables with Tesla superchargers, other than an occasional jiggle. Charging 4-5 times a week on average for more than 3 years, with at least twice a week at Enfield.



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    #11103
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,311 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    Do the chargers need to be unlocked from the app for a non Tesla before plugging in?

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    #11104
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,132 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122351743#Comment_122351743

    You were doing something wrong. Once all in place they are easy to remove. Car unlocked/charge port unlocked, charging stopped etc

    Should Just unplug.



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    #11105
    Gumbo
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122352069#Comment_122352069

    I’d say so yes. As they have to be stopped and unlocked in a Tesla.



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    #11106
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,311 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122352112#Comment_122352112

    I vaguely remember there's some way the superchargers detect when a Tesla is nearby and unlock

    Assuming they're not using a Tesla then that mechanism doesn't exist, so I think you need to select the charger in the app first

    Haven't used a supercharger before so I'm not sure of the process

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    #11107
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,116 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122352108#Comment_122352108

    I'm talking about taking the cable out from the charging stand, nothing to do with my car. I had the app set to charge from the appropriate charging point and it was telling me to plug it into my car

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122351966#Comment_122351966

    I mean it's a thread talking about the exact issue I was having, I'm not sure how that makes it random?

    I tried on the very left one and the very right one. I did get it out of the one on the right.

    I was chatting to a guy for a minute when coming back to the car and I asked him about it , he said he had the same issue til his friend told him to tilt it up first before pulling it out. So I guess I was just missing the proper knack to it

    To answer my question around the €25, it originally charged me €25, but changed to the appropriate amount after the charging session



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    #11108
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,311 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122352301#Comment_122352301

    Yeah the €25 is fairly common, a lot of charging operators take a deposit to ensure you have funds before they allow charging to start

    It usually gets refunded pretty quickly. A lot of operators charge more, for example BP Pulse in the UK take a £60 deposit which means tap and pay doesn't work for many Irish people, you need to had Google or Apple pay instead

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    #11109
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,132 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122352301#Comment_122352301

    Should be straight forward. Not locked in as such but you have to maneuver it out is a certain fashion.

    You should see the €25 hold disappear tonight or tomorrow. It’s the same when using self service petrol stations. You can tell them the max and it holds it but only debits the actually amount you take.



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    #11110
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,132 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122352257#Comment_122352257

    I don’t use them much either. Infant, twice in 5 years. But I seem to remember they are always loose in the charger itself. You don’t have to do anything with a Tesla to initiate the charge. Just plug in.

    I assumed the posted was talking about removing them from the car once finished charging.



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    #11111
    MightyMunster
    Registered Users Posts: 1,278 ✭✭✭MightyMunster


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122352301#Comment_122352301

    Had the same thing first time i used one back in 2020 and was sure I'd break it 😁you have to tilt it up before pulling out. Once you've done it right once or twice you'll just do it automatically.



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    #11112
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,977 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    They are probably relatively hard to move because they are short and liquid cooled so quite heavy compared to other chargers, the undocking/docking is just a wiggle exercise.

    Their design is for Tesla EV use without cable touching the ground

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    #11113
    wassie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭wassie


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122352301#Comment_122352301

    I mean it's a thread talking about the exact issue I was having, I'm not sure how that makes it random?

    Apologies if I came across harsh - not intended that way. Was just responding to the suggestion that it "seems like it's just kind of the way it is?" being based on a 5 year old thread. I thought if it was a common problem/complaint, I think you would readily find more recent complaints online, even here on Boards on one of the dedicated Tesla threads.

    As I said, I don't recall this ever being an issue in those threads, but might be worth asking the question in the dedicated Supercharger thread.



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