Quick Charge for Work

[datsunleaf]

Hi Guys,

I have been asked to put in a proposal for a charging station at work, I noticed one of us have a connection (pardon the pun  with Velocity Electrical. I would love to hear from you so I can make this happen.

[gabzimiev]

you haven't met mike from velocity ? www.velocityelectrical.com.au/aboutus_clients.html that's him in the picture

these might be useful background information
noronha.id.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/EV_Charging_Solutions_Businesses.pdf

noronha.id.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Level_3_Charging_Stations_Factsheet.pdf

[datsunleaf]

Thanks heaps, haven't met Mike yet but I am keen to chat, I will read through the links 

[gabzimiev]

it's nice that work is considering it for you / clients ? are you retail or industrial ?

[datsunleaf]

I work for Comminsure, the insurance division of the CBA, i am looking at two proposals, one for staff only and the other for a Public one hopefully partnering with the local council 

[gabzimiev]

for public you can't go past the chargepoint ones, in terms of features (monitoring sms messages and metering). but you can save money with the staff only ones by buying other brands, using power points etc. for staff you're at work for 7.6+ hours which is plenty of time to charge, (unless your using it as a fleet car to visit clients) so there is no real issue with just using the EVSE that comes with the car on a 15amp socket. you can put in 10 15amp power points for the price for a 30amp EVSE.

[southernvolt]

I'd be keen to have a look at this once you've finished as I was thinking of putting together a pitch for work also. Since work wouldn't need to put in a petrol allowance for the car and they don't seem to be able to work out how to account for the electricity I'd be using at home for charging I'm thinking of asking if they'll allow me to charge at work and/or put in a charge point. I'm thinking they might like to make it publicly accessible and use it as a good news story too.

[datsunleaf]

No problem, the more we can spread the word the better, I'll keep everyone in the loop and let you know of progress. it could take a little while ...corporate wheels tend to turn slowly and CBA is a big wheel, but if we get success it could start something :-)

[Mike]

Hi all, i'm working out of Italy these days (worst luck)and scouring Europe for some decent EVSE suppliers. Datsunleaf it would be a pleasure to work in with you with a proposal, you can contact me through the above mentioned website. I will be back in town early July but if you would like to move sooner please send a quick brief and I can have a Velocity representative contact you for a preliminary inspection.