(UK) Charging, extras and home installation. I don’t get it

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Correct - std PMC and get a Sparky to run the supply and mount the unit for you. Should be at most £450.
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Correct - std PMC and get a Sparky to run the supply and mount the unit for you. Should be at most £450.
If you plan to have the charger mounted outside I think you would need a Charger Dock.
 
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If you plan to have the charger mounted outside I think you would need a Charger Dock.
I think there is a dock that comes with the standard kit?
 

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I think there is a dock that comes with the standard kit?
i think there’s a wall mounting kit, but the full dock (I.e. the cabinet that mounts on the wall with Porsche badging) is definitely an extra.
 

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I think there is a dock that comes with the standard kit?
Hi Amy84,

The kit that comes with the PMCC is fine if you plan mount the charger inside:

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You can order a "Charger Dock", which allows the PMCC to be locked inside the unit, it also prevents any "tampering" with the commando socket, it seems to be the choice for mounting outside.

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This picture above is from a thread on this board, it has a number of PMCC chargers and third party options mounted indoors and outside.

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/show-your-home-charging-setup-for-your-taycan.3032/
 


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Thanks everyone. Annoyingly on the Porsche configurator, it won't let you add the Charging Dock unless you take the PMCC.

I will want to use the PMC outside and sounds like i will need to house it inside a unit... anyone know if you can get these separately?
 

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The PMC unit is shallower (thinner) than the PMCC and therefore doesn't fit snugly into the wall dock (this is a pain).

This picture shows you what it would look like and as you can see it isn't as good as the PMCC for which the dock was originally designed (seems short sighted). It would however provide a degree of weather protection. Read the PMC manual and I think the advice is to install with the basic mounts preferably indoors (not mandated but...).

The cost of the PMCC can be reduced by selecting the "Substitution: Public charging cable instead of Mobile Charger Plus" option which deselects the PMC and reduces the cost accordingly by £210. By doing so you also get the "Mode 3 charging cable for charging at public (AC) chargers" for free.

Then select "Cable Connection between Control Unit and Vehicle: 7.5m" which is free (and you'll need it), add the PMCC and you'll get the same outcome for £210 or so less - around £557.
 
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The PMC unit is shallower (thinner) than the PMCC and therefore doesn't fit snugly into the wall dock (this is a pain).

This picture shows you what it would look like and as you can see it isn't as good as the PMCC for which the dock was originally designed (seems short sighted). It would however provide a degree of weather protection. Read the PMC manual and I think the advise is to install with the basic mounts preferably indoors (not mandated but...).

The cost of the PMCC can be reduced by selecting the "Substitution: Public charging cable instead of Mobile Charger Plus" option which deselects the PMC and reduces the cost accordingly by £210. By doing so you also get the "Mode 3 charging cable for charging at public (AC) chargers" for free.

Then select "Cable Connection between Control Unit and Vehicle: 7.5m" which is free (and you'll need it), add the PMCC and you'll get the same outcome for £210 or so less - around £557.
Thanks as always Adrian, and it definitely looked odd inside that dock!

Paid the deposit now. Can't wait :)
 

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I will want to use the PMC outside and sounds like i will need to house it inside a unit... anyone know if you can get these separately?
Why should there be the need to have an extra housing for using the PMC outside? Isn't it waterproof on its own?

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Someone pointed me to another thing. The basic dock of the Audi e-tron charger looks fairly the same like the Porsche one, with the exception that it can be locked with a key. Thus the PMC could not be taken to simply out of the dock by everybody. Maybe this a solution for some PMC owners.

https://www.9tro.com/media/cars/audi-e-tron-power-point

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It is not clear from the PMC manual if 100% waterproof except advising to mount it in a sheltered location.

I wouldn't risk full exposure to the elements.
 
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It is not clear from the PMC manual if 100% waterproof except advising to mount it in a sheltered location.

I wouldn't risk full exposure to the elements.
Going to ask them and I'll add the answer to the thread in case it helps anyone down the line
 

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If you are planning to have a mobile charger then far better to keep the Porsche charger in the car and get something like a zappi (if you are in the U.K.) in my opinion.
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