Lincoln Electric DC charger

[Erik+]

Anyone need extra range and have a spare $20k to part with?

Carry one of these around with you and DC fast charge on your own.

https://www.lincolnelectric.com/en/ev-charging/velion-50kw

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[therealcmj]

Great. You just need somewhere with a 480v 3 phase outlet you can plug it into!

 

[Eeyore]

And a fork lift to get into your bed since it weighs at least 315 LBS.

 

[Mellowyellow]

Kind of insulting they charge an extra $1000 for the roll cage

 

[Time2Roll]

For a vehicle service center that already has the commercial power available this would be a low cost solution compared to a permanent installation.

Could operate at reduced power for a vehicle equipped with maybe 15-18 kW generator. Could be a quicker service call to put in 20 to 50 miles range vs towing.

I like it. I can't imagine this would be for hauling around for self use.

 

[therealcmj]

For a vehicle service center that already has the commercial power available this would be a low cost solution compared to a permanent installation.

Would it? I honestly don't know what a 50kW DCFC charger costs but I can't imagine that the guts of a portable version would be significantly different than a hard wired one. It's all the same except for the cart instead of a metal plate to attach it to the wall.

Could operate at reduced power for a vehicle equipped with maybe 15-18 kW generator. Could be a quicker service call to put in 20 to 50 miles range vs towing.

At that point it's going to be permanently attached to the vehicle because you sure as hell don't want a $20,000, 300 lb device falling off the truck (or "falling off the truck" if you know what I mean).

And aren't there already "mobile battery packs in a van" solutions for roadside assistance? I confess I've never needed one but I assumed the announcements I've seen for such things over the years made me think they were readily available. If they're not commonplace I bet the math doesn't pencil out vs just having a tow truck pick you up and take you to the closes DCFC. Since those ARE common and can help any car, not just an EV.

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