Re: [EVDL] Japanese leaf charging cable

2016-05-03 Thread Tom Parker via EV
On 05/03/2016 08:28 AM, George Tyler via EV wrote: Hi, here in NZ many people are importing used Nissan Leaf's from Japan. Japan has different voltage and frequency to the supply here, leaf charging cable: 200V 60hz, NZ voltage 230V 50Hz. There is a small transformer in the cable that has to be

Re: [EVDL] Japanese leaf charging cable

2016-05-02 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
] On Behalf Of George Tyler via EV Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 4:29 PM To: 'Peri Hartman'; 'Electric Vehicle Discussion List' Subject: [EVDL] Japanese leaf charging cable Hi, here in NZ many people are importing used Nissan Leaf's from Japan. Japan has different voltage and frequency to the supply

Re: [EVDL] Japanese leaf charging cable

2016-05-02 Thread Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield via EV
I would hazard that the small switch-mode power supply inside the EVSE charging ’brick’ is universal. You may want to ask this guy: http://evseupgrade.com/?main_page=product_info_id=28 How much will recertification cost? If you’re going to have to certify either way, a more sensible option would

[EVDL] Japanese leaf charging cable

2016-05-02 Thread George Tyler via EV
Hi, here in NZ many people are importing used Nissan Leaf's from Japan. Japan has different voltage and frequency to the supply here, leaf charging cable: 200V 60hz, NZ voltage 230V 50Hz. There is a small transformer in the cable that has to be changed, but opening the cable means that it has to