Type 2 EV connector shroud - Make or buy?

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The Type 2 connector on my son's EV charging station has been damaged.
I imagine getting an entire new plug is going to be pretty expensive...these are rated at 63A whereas the only readily available ones seem to be max 32A,

The damage seems just to be to the shroud, that looks like it's probably a separate moulding but I can't see anywhere that sells them separately.
Wondered if getting one 3D printed would be possible/sensible or if a shroud from a lower amperage plug would work...type 2 shrouds should all be compatible as it's a standard size irrespective?

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[Felix]

153 quid if i am looking at the right one. How much is a 3d printer then time wiring it all together?

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Haven't seen the right one for sale yet. Do you have a link for the £153 one?
Thanks

[Felix]

Sorry mate forgot to come back to this.

https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/product ... ?gclsrc=ds

Then local to me this came up but i based that in looks rather than spec. If its the one do a deal and if needed ill go fetch it and post up if you want

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 970941236/

[Felix]

Aaand scrap both. Re read your post with less red wine and see you want 63A not 32 Sorry

[Demannu]

https://www.ev-chargingcables.com/sale- ... -plug.html

Ok it's in China, but it is what you want.

Looks like the 32a is 220v, but the 63a is 415v feed.

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Thanks.
Yep. 3 phase so 415V or thereabouts.

I've ordered a 32A 3ph plug in the end.
The plugs contain a resistor in them that indicates the maximum charge rate that the cable/plug can deliver so should be okay and nearly all the AC type 2 cars don't seem capable of taking higher current anyway. It'll still be the fastest Type 2 for around 20 miles!

There's an eBay seller in Germany who's selling the 63A plug you linked to so might change to that later.

[Couchy]

AC is a max of 32A 3 phase, I’ll have a look at work I’ve got around 40 disused charge points in the yard not sure if any are tethered but I’ll find out

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AC is a max of 32A 3 phase

AC Fast chargers are max 32A 3 phase.
The 43kW Type 2 AC 'rapid' chargers are 3 phase 63A.

[Couchy]

AC is a max of 32A 3 phase

AC Fast chargers are max 32A 3 phase.
The 43kW Type 2 AC 'rapid' chargers are 3 phase 63A.

Are you in Europe ? The 43kw are for 380v 3 phase which is a European voltage, I’d assumed you were in the UK where we have 7/11/22kw for AC and then 25- for DC.

As far as I’m aware only the Renault Zoe has an onboard 43kw charger or did. There were a few charge points in the UK but they aren’t installed anymore.

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Are you in Europe ? The 43kw are for 380v 3 phase which is a European voltage, I’d assumed you were in the UK where we have 7/11/22kw for AC and then 25- for DC.

As far as I’m aware only the Renault Zoe has an onboard 43kw charger or did. There were a few charge points in the UK but they aren’t installed anymore.

Sorry, my mistake...it's 44kW not 43kW (although the plug spec is 43kW)

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[Couchy]

Yeah it's the same thing and a hangover from when that size AC was an option and it isn't anymore, had a look at work and non are tethered so no connectors on them, have you managed to source one ?

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Hoping something will arrive soon.

[Mussels]

No wonder there are so many broken around the country if they are all a faff to repair like this.

[Noggin]

There's an eBay seller in Germany who's selling the 63A plug you linked to so might change to that later.

If that's a faff to get to the UK, you can send it to me and I'll forward it on

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If that's a faff to get to the UK, you can send it to me and I'll forward it on

Should be okay.
Could send it to the chalet in Morzine...6 days to go!

Not sure what my boots will be like...they've been in the unheated ski locker room since before lockdown 1.

[Noggin]

If that's a faff to get to the UK, you can send it to me and I'll forward it on

Should be okay.
Could send it to the chalet in Morzine...6 days to go!

Not sure what my boots will be like...they've been in the unheated ski locker room since before lockdown 1.

Awesome Boots should be ok. Cross fingers!