Why Chinese EV chargers and cables can let you down
To tell the truth, the risk of being let down by Chinese EV chargers and cables may be not so great if you buy ones that are UK or EU certified. In other words, if you visit a store that trades EVSE made in China, you may still find reliable charging solutions from trusted Chinese manufacturers.
In this post, we are speaking mostly about cheap no-name EV charging points and cables that numerous online marketplaces offer. And the “let down” question here splits into two directions – overall poor reliability and greater injury risks.
Overall poor reliability
To clarify, here, we are speaking about the high breakdown frequency. As statistics shows, the number of faulty stations and cables is greater for those of Chinese manufacturing.
One of the reasons is the poor quality of used materials (that is why these charging solutions are so cheap). For example, charging cables experience frequent plugging, unplugging, and even bending. However, if their jack construction and housing are not solid enough, they can’t resist these operational peculiarities. Moreover, the cable winding or station casing can crack and degrade over time even not being in use.
Another reason is the low build quality. For example, one of the most frequent issues here are the following defects:
- sloppy soldering
- weak mechanical joints
And, unsurprisingly, such soldering and joints fail quickly. Indeed, events, when one starts to plug or unplug the cable and get its socket simply fallen apart, are not unheard of.
To get the trusted EV charging stations and cables, visit our on-line store. We use fine materials and have the strictest quality control.
Greater injury risks
While the issues with sloppy soldering or weak mechanical joints can be resolved easily by replacing the equipment, getting an electric shock is a much more dangerous thing.
To clarify, there are some crucial injury preventive measures that must be applied in each and every EV charging solutions:
- De-energized sockets when not plugged in
- High ingress protection (up to IP65 for some components)
- Ground fault circuit interrupter technology (for example, a controller with electronic RCD)
Unfortunately, in five cases out of ten, Chinese products don’t meet most of the aforementioned requirements. In other words, they are not always safe. As a result, you face a great electric shock risk if you use this equipment.
On the contrary, our stations provide the highest protection against electrocution and related injuries, verified by numerous certificates of conformity and the highest customer satisfaction.