CHAdeMO charger

[HyeC]

I have a Kia Soul EV and I'm thinking about getting a CHAdeMO adapter adapter. Has anyone used one of these?

 

[JejuSoul]

Read Anyone try a CCS to Chademo adapter

 

[Butch_DeLoria]

I haven’t used one personally, but from what I’ve read, a CHAdeMO adapter could be a solid investment if you regularly need faster charging. Just be aware that the network of CHAdeMO chargers is shrinking in favor of CCS, so it’s worth checking the stations near you to see if it’s a long-term solution. If you don’t need fast charging often, you might be fine sticking with Level 2 at home or work.

 

[Grant Bell01]

I have been looking at what is available. They aren't cheap. They run in the neighborhood of $1200 CAD. Since I charge at home 99% of the time I only use CHAdeMO when I travel. So far there are sufficient CHAdeMO chargers available on Vancouver Island/British Columbia with more planned. I haven't seen any loss of ports to date. I hope I don't have to go with an adaptor. I will definitely wait to see what happens when NACS becomes the norm. A NACS adaptor might be more useful if CHAdeMO EV's are still on the road. I doubt my 2016 Kia Soul EV will be since it may be at least 10 years before NACS replaces the present ports. There are several videos on YouTube on CHAdeMO adapters.

 

[jcaz2019SoulEV]

I have been looking at what is available. They aren't cheap. They run in the neighborhood of $1200 CAD. Since I charge at home 99% of the time I only use CHAdeMO when I travel. So far there are sufficient CHAdeMO chargers available on Vancouver Island/British Columbia with more planned. I haven't seen any loss of ports to date. I hope I don't have to go with an adaptor. I will definitely wait to see what happens when NACS becomes the norm. A NACS adaptor might be more useful if CHAdeMO EV's are still on the road. I doubt my 2016 Kia Soul EV will be since it may be at least 10 years before NACS replaces the present ports. There are several videos on YouTube on CHAdeMO adapters.

Under $800. I'm still waiting to see what NACS does, but would probably jump on one at $500. CCS1 should be around here for a while.

 

[Grant Bell01]

Under $800. I'm still waiting to see what NACS does, but would probably jump on one at $500. CCS1 should be around here for a while.

Could you post where you found one for $800?

Many thanks

 

[jcaz2019SoulEV]

Could you post where you found one for $800?

Many thanks

$759USD (plus battery). The video, you posted... is for this
https://ev-orientrise.com/products/orientrise-ev-adapter-ccs1-to-chademo?variant=49757132652843
That doesn't appear to be the Canadian (A2Z) one nor the Albania one.
I know nothing bout them other than having watched the video and read that page.

 

[Grant Bell01]

I thought you must be quoting in US$. There are are few in that range. Unfortunately by the time I add shipping, taxes and the exchange rate the cost is $1200 CAD. I was hoping you found one in the $800 CAD range.

BCHydro in my area just added 15 Charging Stations to their network and they all have at least one CHAdeMO Port. Gives me some comfort that CHAdeMO is being supported going forward at least for now.

 

[jcaz2019SoulEV]

I think I mentioned in the other thread that the new station built close to us has 4 CCS only. One of the original 2 stations we used prior to home charging (10-20 minutes away) closed down but has now re-opened CCS only. Another station 20-30 minutes away that my wife used infrequently also remolded to CCS only. So we are losing stations left and right. The other of the 2 pre-home charging always has cars charging and people don't realize they should leave the Chademo for last.