Plug-in meter , MID certified for sub-billing applications. Readings can be viewed directly from the unit. Wi-Fi enabled control unit built into an EV extension lead, providing live and cumulative kWh readings via the Smart Life app. The unit also allows remote control and timers to be set. Digital timer experts ORIDGET have created a range of handy timers for all sorts of uses. With an enormous LCD screen and tons of programmable features, the TE02 digital plug is one of the best plug-in timers on the market right now. Plug-in meter with Wi-Fi connectivity, providing live and cumulative kWh readings on the unit's screen and via the Smart Life app. The 1.5mmsq vs 2.5mmsq flex debate seems to be the most common one with regards to EV leads on on-line forums, and sadly the most uninformed. For lengths of up to 20m, our advice is that the 1.5mmsq flex used in all of our leads is the best option for the following reasons (apologies for getting rather technical!):

BS 1363-1:1995 A4:2012 the British Standard for 13A plugs, specifically states that flex must not exceed 1.5mmsq with the line ‘having nominal conductor cross-sectional areas not exceeding 1.5 mmsq’. Therefore, other than manufacturer fitted moulded plugs, 2.5mmsq flex should not be terminated in a 13A plug.

Heavy Duty Plugs

If your car does not have a granny charger, or it is too short, we supply a standard 5m and 10m charger, and a 5m advanced charger with a range of additional functionality.

Most electric vehicles (EVs) are supplied with a portable domestic charger designed to charge the vehicle when access to a charging point is not possible. Rather confusingly it is commonly referred to as a 'granny charger', as it is a lead to use when visiting relatives such as your granny!This must be the easiest plug in timer to operate. There’s just one button to press! The single on/off button cycles through the countdown timers and sets them running too. Even if you’re a complete technophobe, this shouldn’t be difficult to master. You can set countdown timers from 15 minutes all the way up to eight hours. Press the ‘Program’ button, then use the ‘Week’, ‘Hour’ or ‘Min’ buttons to select the days, hours and minutes you would like your timer to stay on for, as well as the time you’d like it to switch on. Then plug your device into the timer. Do timer plugs use a lot of electricity? Yes, but only with the appropriate adaptor and if the charge rate can be reduced to 10A. How do I know the electricity supply is safe?

It might look intimidating at first, but the e ight buttons make it easy to set this timer to turn on or off when you need it. W ith a massive 18 separate programmable weekly timers, you can set this plug to automate anything you want. Plug in timers are a really handy product to have in the home. They can save you money, deter burglars and ensure you come home to a warm, bright house on cold winter nights. Timer plugs are also ideal for specialised functions such as Christmas lights, greenhouse heaters, grow lamps, fish tank pumps and any other item that needs to be turned on for certain periods of time. The first thing I like about this plug in timer is how simple it is and how smart it looks. Some countdown timers are best kept hidden away, but this one actually looks good on the wall! And with just three buttons to fiddle with, it’s easy enough for anyone to get the hang of.Yes, although standard travel adaptors must never be used with an EV granny charger. Most are only designed to power low current appliances and some often dangerously do not connect the earth pin. We only use 1.5mmsq cable, which is suitable for sustained high current applications. As the cable itself is rated at 15A, it can easily handle the max 10A load, even over longer lengths. Type 2 untethered chargers have a type 2 connector fitted to the unit itself, not to a permanently connected cable (left). They are common for both domestic and public chargers. A separate type 2 to type 2 cable, available in a range of lengths, is required to connect the charger to an EV.