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EV charger uses only L1 and L2

Hello, does anyone know why the EV charge station only uses phases L1 and L2 for charging? Is this correct behavior or am I doing something wrong?

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Matthias Lange - DE answered ·

Maybe your EV does only have a two phase charger?
What car do you have?

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Lucian Popescu (Victron Energy Staff) answered ·

Do you have all 3 phases connected on the input side of the EVCS? What vehicle are you charging? Can you share a picture with the label of the cable used?

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georged answered ·

@Lucian Popescu (Victron Energy Staff) All 3 phases are connected on the input side. img-9785.jpeg


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georged answered ·

@Matthias Lange - DE ok, it could be related to the car, it's a GLE 350 de

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Matthias Lange - DE avatar image Matthias Lange - DE ♦ commented ·
I'm pretty sure it's the car, we also have a GLE and it's also only charging with two phases.
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georged answered ·

Thank you!

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Lucian Popescu (Victron Energy Staff) answered ·

That's why I asked, only few possible reasons - not all phases connected, 2P cable or 2P vehicle

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