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Sheesh it really is trying to mimic a gas pump, isn't it?



I suppose it isn't so bad if a gas car stopped at one of those recharge spots by mistake and then went "Doh! If only I had an EV I could refuel/recharge here."

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doug

I don't think that's such a bad thing. The gas pump has been around for a while and has gone through some design iterations. I see lots of good features here which are common to modern gas pumps.

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mt2

Got to disagree with you there. The gas pump has evolved into something refined for a three minute fill-up. The intention is that you will stand there for a short while and then move along for the next person in line.

A charging station has to have a smaller footprint so many people can park at their own and leave the car unattended for half an hour or so. They have to be (relatively) inexpensive because turn-over is a lot slower and they'll need more to service people who won't wait for a "pump" to open up. A no bells-and-whistles post design is probably a lot better suited. (IMHO).

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dpeilow

^ agreed.

doug

Well some of the features I liked were the cord hanging from above (so it doesn't normally touch the ground or the body work) and the familiar credit card payment system. There's something to be said for leveraging consumer experience with an existing system (cf. qwerty keyboards on phones). At any rate I have no moral objection to them resembling gas pumps. There may even be some cost savings if they can share some parts.

Of course I agree, though, that this kind of setup is better for the 10 minutes or less charge. I also think this separate TEPCO system/connector is a bit of a waste given that the Mennekes connector can handle as much power. Yes, a half hour charge is better suited for a parking spot with a pedestal.


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doug

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