EV CHARGER TEST ADAPTERS, WHY you need one & HOW they work - METREL A1532XA

An EV charger test adapter is essential for any electrician who's serious about installing EV charge points.

The EV tester adapter will simulate the presence of a car and mimic various charging states and simulate faults.

In this video, we look at the Metrel A1532 and the newly introduced A1532XA version. Along the way, we explore the PP and CP knobs and how type 2 charging cables work.

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00:00 EV adaptors
00:31 Built in safety features
00:51 How to test an EV charger
01:24 Type 2 plug
01:32 Connections in a type 2 plug
02:02 Taking to the EV charger
02:30 EV charging lead limits the charge taken by the car
02:43 220 ohms
03:57 A 1532 XA adaptor from Metrel
05:12 More buttons
06:17 Metrel MI 3155
07:50 Current transformer
08:12 One direction
08:55 See the app working without an EV car
09:44 No built-in A type RCD
10:08 Active switch
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[ady]

Nice video, as for future content, a how to accurately estimate total demand of an existing installation when surveying for an EV charge point would be good

[nthbdc]

And how long before they start fitting resistors on to cheaper cables to fool the charger in to thinking it's a more capable cable?

[nickvanerp]

Hi, u were talking about measuring the Rlow of the cable. Do u have a table with the acceptable range for all the different charging cables?

[andycooke]

Great Tester - but, whilst these testers check the chargers with varying test parameters, what about the Type2 cable itself - does the cable need periodic testing and if yes, how can this be done?

[MarkC-]

Nice video. How about tackling the 6mA DC RCD test that is causing so many problems. To be fair Metrel is pretty close after their latest firmware update but even they are not 100% yet.

Fluke, my brand of choice, say maybe by the end of the year they will bring something to market (don't hold your breath), Megger do a ramp test for the DC and so nearly always return a value higher than 6mA even when the RDC-DD/Type B is working just fine.

We all now know the dangers of DC leaking back into the coils of RCD's (slow or even no tripping) and so the standards set out in IEC 62955 are very important but we lack the test equipment to consistently verify compliance.

As installers what do we do?

[hackwoodelectrical]

So… does one have to purchase a brand new mft or will my 1721 linked up with the adapter work on? Apart from the 6mA dc test

[tonynewton]

Sorry not EV related, but can you help
I’m an electrician and just installed a Hot Tub @ a domestic dwelling, we’ve done an Installation Certificate but can’t find the period between the install & Condition report test in the Regs.
I’ve put down five years?
Cheers guys, great videos 👍

[daytonamann]

Super video as ever!! What happens if you select the incorrect setting for capacity the lead and then carry out the test? Cheers

[danielardelian]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to test tethered chargers (i.e. the Type 2 cable permanently attached to the charger)?

[brianhewitt]

very informative and helpful, thankyou

[Beariam]

Can this adapter be used with the megger EV multifunction tester? All the megger branded ones have been recalled

[sarfomensahwilliam]

Where can I find Metrel Testing kit and Simulator?

[markloveday]

Hi all, great video as always, can I ask where you found the wiring diagram of the cp & pp connection, this would be great to use in training for our engineers to gain a better understanding of how these pilot connections work

[bhargavkshirsagar]

EXCELLENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THANKYOU VERY MUCH.

[gbelectricks]

Top video boys, very informative👍👍 do you have a list of resistance values (between pp and e) for the different ratings of leads?

[sirius_s]

Can this test O-PEN fault detection functionality? im begining to think that it is not possible.

[bigwoodrz]

Correct me if I am wrong but as I understand the “charger” is integral part of the car. The charge point is only a power supply to the charger in the car.

[zoltrix]

And testing tethered EVSEs? Do you need to make a jerry rigged F-F lead?

[fairplaytoyou]

i like metrel but they dont have a good supply network which is a worry for such a expensive machine, dont know why they dont supply direct

[asp]

Great product the A1532XA, shame it doesn't come with a manufacturer's warranty