Anyone try a CCS to Chademo adapter

[jcaz2019SoulEV]

We went to the EV show in Phoenix last month and sat in a bunch of cars. We signed up to drive the Volvo, but it didn't feel like it fit after viewing the display cars and cancelled. Drawn mostly to the EV9. Was hoping to see the Rivian, but they were a no show. Many in the parking lot though.

I wonder how many adaptors I could have sold given our lack of Chademo stations.

I have seen a bunch of tesla stations opened fairly close to us but unsure what's up with them laying off their team. That was another 'give pause' for the adaptor, but CCS will likely be around for years.

 

[Akovia]

Our initial stations are Electrify America, at several Walmarts & Fry's Food, but EVGo has been building like crazy both here and in Tucson. New stations are only CCS, like a new one 2 miles from the house. But if we could make it there, we could 32a Lvl2 charge at the house.

ADOT does have plans for stations along barren interstates, but only CCS so it would help if we wanted a day trip somewhere.

Has the federal restriction against commercial activities at Interstate Highway Rest Areas been lifted? That would allow for public asset charging stations along federal highways.

 

[Locuturus]

Has the federal restriction against commercial activities at Interstate Highway Rest Areas been lifted? That would allow for public asset charging stations along federal highways.

That feels like a weird regulation. But I get why… aren’t vending machines at rest stops commercial activity? You would think those would have been banned but EV charging is electricity vending essentially

 

[Akovia]

That feels like a weird regulation. But I get why… aren’t vending machines at rest stops commercial activity? You would think those would have been banned but EV charging is electricity vending essentially

I always thought it was a little weird too. We do allow “non-profit” enterprises at rest stops; like local Chamber of Commerce offering coffee and cookies for a donation. A service to the driving public. I strongly believe that publicly owned, solar powered charging stations at interstate rest areas would be a game changer for EV adoption and would help pay for highway maintenance that Americans seem so reluctant to embrace. Let the private sector cover shopping mall parking lots with solar and sell kwh.

https://www.federalregister.gov/doc...ommercial-activities-on-interstate-rest-areas

 

[Akovia]

Has the federal restriction against commercial activities at Interstate Highway Rest Areas been lifted? That would allow for public asset charging stations along federal highways.

jcaz, as near as I can tell, commercial activities at federal highway (Interstate Highway) rest areas are still heavily restricted. Of course, Arizona officials tend to think that regulations are for everyone else.

https://www.federalregister.gov/doc...ommercial-activities-on-interstate-rest-areas

 

[jcaz2019SoulEV]

Unsure where Rest Stops came into the conversation, I'm assuming the ADOT plan would help fund stations at places like Truck Stops.

 

[Akovia]

Unsure where Rest Stops came into the conversation, I'm assuming the ADOT plan would help fund stations at places like Truck Stops.

You brought it up:
“ADOT does have plans for stations along barren interstates, but only CCS so it would help if we wanted a day trip somewhere.”

 

[jcaz2019SoulEV]

You brought it up:
“ADOT does have plans for stations along barren interstates, but only CCS so it would help if we wanted a day trip somewhere.”

I didn't say anything about reststops, Arizona has only 5 Adot operated reststops in all the state.
There are 10 permanently closed ones, but you can't even pull in to park.

If you google walk I-10 from california, there are exits with 2 truck stops and literally, nothing else,... for miles and miles.

Because of charge times, it makes more sense to install stations with other facilities including food service so you can plan a bite to eat while waiting.

 

[Akovia]

I didn't say anything about reststops, Arizona has only 5 Adot operated reststops in all the state.
There are 10 permanently closed ones, but you can't even pull in to park.

If you google walk I-10 from california, there are exits with 2 truck stops and literally, nothing else,... for miles and miles.

Because of charge times, it makes more sense to install stations with other facilities including food service so you can plan a bite to eat while waiting.

OK. I misunderstood “barren interstates” to mean lacking in “other facilities”. My only visits to AZ are when I get to put my raft in the water at Lee’s Ferry. Y’all can have the rest of the place.

 

[Kemo]

Also his is a ccs2 to chademo (I think Europe is CCS2, someone correct me if I’m wrong); and for some reason CCS2 to Chademo seems to work better with more stations than CCS1. Though eventually I assume will need a NACS to Chademo adapter (ant least in North America) assuming the Soul will last that long.

I got a CCS1 to Chademo recently (arrived while I was on vacation), so will test it out in a few days when I’m home and see what works and what doesn’t. Given the relatively fast charge time to 80%(or 94%), have slightly less problems with waiting in the car while it’s charging. Though it’s true that there’s no locking mechanism, even if it’s a key shaped thing. I’m wondering if I can take the thing apart and 3D print a better enclosure with a key lock in it…(musings)

Which brand did you brought? Please keep us up on your chargers success and failures.

 

[Locuturus]

Which brand did you brought? Please keep us up on your chargers success and failures.

I haven’t had a chance to keep it up with other things - about to move from Vancouver to Saskatoon LOL (which charges a $150/yr EV road tax).

I bought it from alibaba (it looks exactly the same as the ones that you see on YouTube videos), these manufacturers basically want to sell to North American retailers to sell to us (though if Trump does what he does the cost’ll rocket up anyway, regardless of whether you’re on the Canadian side or the US side of the border)

It works “fine” though it sometimes will randomly stop at a high SOC - before the soul’s limit of 94%, but you can restart it again if needed. Good thing is Flo/Chargepoint DCFCs work well, some smaller ones will be hit and miss. I wish it were better but it’s not bad as it is.