Good Evening
Do any ID4 owners charge from 3 pin UK plug? I intend to have a 7kw charger installed at home but have permission to charge of mains power while I’m at work. What kind of mileage/charge will I get over 8-9hrs?
Charging from uk mains socket
We also charge from a 3 pin plug. Initially we were going to install a wall charger but as the dealer threw in the 3 pin charger, we started with this and have kept going with it. Our life style means we rarely need to charge from say 20% to 80% overnight. The cost of installing the charger which we wanted to use with Solar and Off peak rates, additional electrical work and having to change our Energy package meant we would not break even for 3 years plus. So we have stayed with the 3 pin and never had to use a local fast charger to top up. But it all depends on your journeys.
We see between 2 and 3 kW (6-8 miles added per hour) on the ID phone app when charging.
We see between 2 and 3 kW (6-8 miles added per hour) on the ID phone app when charging.
ID4 1st Edition in Honey Yellow (77 kWh)
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In case it helps, we have just bought a 10 meters type 2 three pin charger from a national supplier of screws and fixings. It comes with two years warranty. Cheaper and longer than VW version, and allegedly not from China.
ID.4 Life 52kw 148ps in Moonstone Grey; 2nd order ID.4 Style 52kw in Kings Red
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I promised an update after my first charge experience:
Fast 7.7kw charge worked well and to spec with 4kw in 30 minutes. Then used the three pin cable supplied by VW and it wouldn’t fit our outside socket with weather proof casing. The actual plug and cable thickness are too large to fit inside the casing. By contrast, the screw fix 10m cable has smaller plug and cable, so fitted inside the casing fine allowing complete closure against weather conditions.
To be clear the VW supplied 6m three pin cable worked fine via an inside garage socket without casing.
Info: the car appeared to detect slower cable and so invoked the “reduced amps” setting automatically, but not sure it reverted afterwards so will need to check before using 7.7kw cable.
All in all, very acceptable first charge… and before the April 1st price increases.
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Fast 7.7kw charge worked well and to spec with 4kw in 30 minutes. Then used the three pin cable supplied by VW and it wouldn’t fit our outside socket with weather proof casing. The actual plug and cable thickness are too large to fit inside the casing. By contrast, the screw fix 10m cable has smaller plug and cable, so fitted inside the casing fine allowing complete closure against weather conditions.
To be clear the VW supplied 6m three pin cable worked fine via an inside garage socket without casing.
Info: the car appeared to detect slower cable and so invoked the “reduced amps” setting automatically, but not sure it reverted afterwards so will need to check before using 7.7kw cable.
All in all, very acceptable first charge… and before the April 1st price increases.
ID.4 Life 52kw 148ps in Moonstone Grey; 2nd order ID.4 Style 52kw in Kings Red