Avcon 2011

[ted.lowe]

Thanks Rich!  Nobody sells the plug for less than $170?  Ouch...  that sounds like all we need though.  The Avcon cable should have the same 5 wires (2 hots, 1 ground, 2 signal), yes ?

Would Todd Dore (or someone else) be willing to test our converted Avcon with his 1772 hookup ?  thanks!

[ken.simmermon]

Thanks Ted good info. Maybe the club should also purchase an adapter like Todd Dore has.

[todd.dore]

I certainly would be willing to test - so Ted are you talking about a conversion that we could do?  Or one that we will do?

Thanks -

[rich.carroll]

I have an extra AVCON inlet, and at least one extra AVCON charger.  I would be happy to lend them to the project.  I also use an AVCON inlet in my truck, and we know that works, so we could test fairly easily.

Rich

[ted.lowe]

Unless somebody can find a source for a j1772-2010 plug cheaper than $170, this sounds like the cost of an Avcon Powerpak conversion to j1772 output.  We'll need someone (like Todd D or ?) with a working j1772 inlet installed to test the converted unit.  If we order the plug soon, we should be able to test/demo at the Feb. meeting.

Also, since the conversion is really just replacing the Avcon paddle (j1772-2002) with a j1772-2010 plug, i think the liability issue is moot (ok, maybe not officially UL approved, but as safe as the original Avcon anyway).

[todd.dore]

I have an AVCON inlet as well - last time I checked - but that has been a while!