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(This scenario is specific only to Australian electricians)

I live in a townhouse complex in Northern Brisbane. I’ve realised now after three weeks of owning an Electric Vehicle that the granny charger won’t be adequate for my daily needs.

I have a 7kW charging unit sitting at home. I reached out to a few electricians now and most of them claim that because my meter is separated from my property, that only a 4.8kW (20A) connection can be legally installed.

They also said that anyone who claims to be able to install a full 32A connection will be doing so illegally and that if my EV charger causes a house fire then the insurance that my strata has will be void.

So that means my EV charger can only charge up to 4.8kW if installed. Not a huge deal as I’d still be charging 3-4 times faster than what I am currently charging.

Just wanting to see if this has been anybody’s similar experience in Queensland specifically?

I live in a townhouse complex in Northern Brisbane. I’ve realised now after three weeks of owning a Geely EX5 that the granny charger won’t be adequate for my daily needs.

I have the free 7kW charging unit from Geely sitting at home. I reached out to a few electricians now and most of them claim that because my meter is separated from my property, that only a 4.8kW (20A) connection can be legally installed.

They also said that anyone who claims to be able to install a full 32A connection will be doing so illegally and that if my EV charger causes a house fire then the insurance that my strata has will be void.

So that means my EV charger can only charge up to 4.8kW if installed. Not a huge deal as I’d still be charging 3-4 times faster than what I am currently charging.

Just wanting to see if this has been anybody’s similar experience in Queensland specifically?

Hi Geely brains trust, picked up my Moonlit Silver EX5 Inspire about two weeks ago. At the time, the dealer confirmed that RevCharge (who have partnered with Geely across Australia) would be sending notice out to me when delivery of the included 7kW Home Charger was on the way.

Can anyone share their experience with how long it took to get their home charger? And if you went with RevCharge to get a partnered electrician to install it?

I've been getting by mostly fine with the 8A portable charger for now but now my wife is looking at a BYD Atto 1 (she doesn't have a car at the moment) and so I will most likely need to upgrade to something that can charge both the EX5 and Atto 1 in a respectable time.

Thanks in advance

Hi brains trust, looking to trade in my current vehicle and seeing if I can drive away with an in-stock demo model from the dealership. Geely EX5 Inspire model.

Was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience, and what wait times were like, if there were any at all.

Quite happy to drive away on the same day if the dealership can make it possible. Based in North Lakes QLD so will be going to the Geely in North Lakes.

TIA.