PROS: silver-coated contacts
CONS: No bad PE protection detection (dangerous!), IP44 (moderate liquid ingress protection). Bad quality of input cable (PE, thin, cracks when cold), no seal in car side plug.
⭐ Security
⭐⭐⭐ Quality
⭐⭐ Functionality
⭐ Value for money
1. Specs
Type1, Single-phase, Current: 12A (230V), Schuko
Manufacturer: Delphi.
Cable length: 5m
2. Security
Waterproof: IP44: ++ YES (Water splashing against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect)
Bad PE (protection) detection: – NO (car charges without PE line !!!)
Manual stop button: – NO
3. Accuracy
Real Charging Amperes: 11,41A ( 5% less than declared)
Real Charging Power: 2,6kW ( 5% slower than declared)
4. Controls
LED: Power, Charging, Ground Present, Charging Fault
Buttons: —
5. Quality
Connectors: silver coated
The EVSE is rigid. The wire can be wrapped around the casing. Relay is 20A (good). No outer signs of overheating (tested with FLIR thermal camera, after 1 hour of charging).
Input cable is thin and insulated with PE. It cracks easily when frozen, showing internal wires (last photo). Comparing to other aspects of design, this one is straying from others.
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Is there any car charging cable that detects an issue with PE?