Fast chargers get you between towns. A portable charger is what tops you up where you sleep: holiday houses, the in-laws, and the night the public charger is broken.
Carry a portable charger with a genuine 10 A plug: it fits any standard power point and also fits a 15 A outlet, adding about 13 km per hour, roughly 129 km overnight. If you'll often have a 15 A outlet, a 15 A charger adds about 19 km per hour there, but it won't fit a 10 A point.
| Hours plugged in | On a 10A outlet | On a 15A outlet |
|---|---|---|
| 2 h | ~26 km | ~39 km |
| 4 h | ~52 km | ~78 km |
| 8 h | ~103 km | ~155 km |
| 10 h | ~129 km | ~194 km |
| 12 h | ~155 km | ~233 km |
Fits any standard power point and 15 A outlets too. IP66 rated, 4.5 m cable. The one to keep in the boot.
About 50% faster where a 15 A outlet is available. Won't fit a 10 A power point.
Often, yes, with the park's permission. Use a charger with a genuine plug for the outlet on your site, plug straight in without an extension lead, and ask about any fee or rules first.
About 129 km over 10 hours on a 10 A outlet, or about 194 km on a 15 A outlet, using 230 V, 90% efficiency and 16 kWh per 100 km.
Yes. A 10 A plug fits a 15 A outlet and charges at 10 A speed. The reverse doesn't work: a 15 A plug won't fit a 10 A power point, and you should never adapt it.
No. Powerboards and extension leads aren't built for hours of continuous load. Plug the charger straight into the wall, and stop if the plug or outlet feels hot.
No. Adapting a 15 A plug down to a 10 A socket defeats the plug design that stops a 10 A outlet being overloaded. Use a charger with a genuine 10 A plug for 10 A outlets.