Replacing car J1772 socket with Type 2

[chuq]

Someone has just asked me about this.  Is it possible to replace the J1772 socket on a first-gen Leaf to Type 2?  Main reason is for consistency with other vehicles in a 2 EV household (where the other car is Type 2 - as most will be) and they share a charger.

I'm sure it is possible since adaptors/cables exist to cross connect between Type 1 and Type 2 chargers/cars - but has anyone done it?  

[rusdy]

Sept 23, 2019 15:36:46 GMT 11 chuq said:

Someone has just asked me about this.  Is it possible to replace the J1772 socket on a first-gen Leaf to Type 2?  Main reason is for consistency with other vehicles in a 2 EV household (where the other car is Type 2 - as most will be) and they share a charger.

I'm sure it is possible since adaptors/cables exist to cross connect between Type 1 and Type 2 chargers/cars - but has anyone done it?  

The easiest way to do this is using cable adapter (instead of changing the car's socket). I myself been using this one for years now with no issue:



Simply google "Type-2 to Type-1 adapter"