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  1. Virtual Greg

    UK 2022 Orders to Delivery inc the shipping thread for posts with no shipping news

    In the U.K. the majority of electrical connections to properties have a “live” connection and a shared “earth/neutral’. In the very rare situation where the “earth/neutral” is broken but the “live” remains connected to the property a PEN disconnection device quickly isolates ALL connections to...
  2. Virtual Greg

    UK 2022 Orders to Delivery inc the shipping thread for posts with no shipping news

    I was and electrician before I retired. I think the “granny” charges are fine for occasional use. I use one when on holiday etc. I don’t think they are good as an everyday charger. It’s all about managing unnecessary risks. I’m fairly confident they will go the route of earphone jacks on mobile...
  3. Virtual Greg

    UK 2022 Orders to Delivery inc the shipping thread for posts with no shipping news

    The charging speed is irrelevant. The car could be “live” at 75v ac or more. And as I said even a small current of 100mV can be fatal. Its up to you to choose not to worry about that. But I would not be happy to have the potential for somebody to receive a fatal shock just by touching my...
  4. Virtual Greg

    UK 2022 Orders to Delivery inc the shipping thread for posts with no shipping news

    The charging speed is irrelevant. The car could be “live” at 75v ac or more. And as I said even a small current of 100mV can be fatal. Its up to you to choose not to worry about that. But I would not be happy to have the potential for somebody to receive a fatal shock just by touching my...
  5. Virtual Greg

    UK 2022 Orders to Delivery inc the shipping thread for posts with no shipping news

    Not at all. 100ma can kill even at 75v.
  6. Virtual Greg

    UK 2022 Orders to Delivery inc the shipping thread for posts with no shipping news

    Hi, it’s not really a safe solution. Even with an RCD. All EVs should be protected by an PEN fault protection device.