11-21-2014, 11:56 AM | #1 |
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Charge Station BOSCH EL-51254 ?
Hello there everyone,
This is my first post, happy to see that the community is already so big. Here's my question: I am moving to Portugal and buying a BMW i8 there. My problem is to find a matching charging station for my private garage. BMW has recommended to buy the original wall box "pure" or "pro." However, I found that the BOSCH EL-51254 charging station is way cheaper, though it is only available on the American market, not on the European. I am wondering whether it will be compatible with an i8 bought in Portugal. Does anyone have information or experiences with compatibility of american charging stations with the european i8? Appreciate your help! |
11-21-2014, 01:28 PM | #2 |
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The plug on then end of the charging cable will be a J1772 for the North American market and will not mate with the Mennekes connector on your European i8. It only has North American safety and RFI emissions certifications so it is probably not legal to use it in Europe. The Residual Current Detection circuit is programmed North American requirements which are different from the European requirements.
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