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[Justin Andrews]

DO IT.
I have one (refitted with a UK plug) and its really very good indeed.
I cannot recommend Harlens version of the Elcon enough.

[ultrarnr]

pluto,

The blades you see in the NEMA 14-50 plug are removable. Just pull out the neutral. Each blade as a screw type clamp for securing wires. I think some silicone sealant would work to weatherproof it.

[nevetsyad]

Justin,

What's wrong with Harlen's version of the Elcon?

Steven

[RickSteeb]

Speaking of the Elcon 2.5 (and 5) chargers.
A quick question to those people who own external chargers
Does the internal 1.2kw bike charger need to be plugged in as well, or can you *just* charge off the external Elcon?

I have a pair of the 2.5kW ElCons from Hollywood Electrics, and I watched the final part of a couple charge cycles with them plus the on-board unit all running.  The two ElCons shut off individually just before 100% SOC was indicated, apparently leaving the balancing stage to the on-board unit.  [2014 SR]

[benswing]

Justin,

What's wrong with Harlen's version of the Elcon?

Steven

Nothing is wrong with them.  He said he can't recommend them *enough*! 

Lots of Zero owners use them and we're pretty happy with them.  I just rode 4,800 miles in the last 2 weeks using them.  Averaging about 320 miles per day.

[Justin Andrews]

Cheers Ben. 

About the only thing wrong I can see is that the 2013 bikes can only handle the one charger... (boo) ...which is just *another* reason to trade up to a 2015 (or 2016 when they become available)

[Burton]

About the only thing wrong I can see is that the 2013 bikes can only handle the one charger... (boo) ...which is just *another* reason to trade up to a 2015 (or 2016 when they become available)

You don't need to use the stock Anderson connector to charge.

Make your own Anderson connector and hook it to your controller's B+/- terminals and route the 3/4 pins to the new Anderson connection point (less you just popped the big pins out of it and slid in your own new connection points )

Make sure to cap off / seal / etc the old connection pins routed through the 30amp fuse you take out!

[Justin Andrews]

Ah. bypassing the fuse entirely?

[nevetsyad]

Has anyone put the Elcon's in the Zero soft bags? Or would they fit/wear through the bags on trips? Also, has anyone had their chargers stolen, or do people just leave high voltage hardware alone?

[oobflyer]

Justin

Does the internal 1.2kw bike charger need to be plugged in as well, or can you *just* charge off the external Elcon?

Aaron from Zero (also here on the forum) told me when I got my bike (2015 SR) back with the new BMS board - to never try to charge with just the off-board charger. Rather, the onboard charger should always be plugged in and charging before you connect any off board chargers. Something to do with the 'contactor'.

[Burton]

Ah. bypassing the fuse entirely?

In a way yes. You can charge at far greater numbers through your controller than you can through the provided charging circuit on the 2013 S / DS

Especially if you modify the "regen" max amps to be higher than stock.

[oobflyer]

I live in Santiago from Chile

Bienvenido amigo - ya fui al Chile en 1992 - es un país bello. Al visitar Chile ya fui al Val Paraíso, Viña del Mar y Valdivia. Ud. tiene buenas calles para montar a la moto  ;-)
¿Hay muchas lugares donde puede cargar?  ¿Hay muchos vehículos electricos alla?

[pluto]

Can anyone tell me if the QuiQ Zero Quick Charger will work with the Hollywood electrics custom J1772 adapter?

I can't swing $1300 for the Elcon right now.

[protomech]

The Delta-Q can accept 240V 60Hz, but you will need a IEC C13 to C20 adapter.

Example:
http://www.cablesandkits.com/plug-adapter-c20-plug-to-c13-connector-block-adapter-p-7927.html