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Considerate behavior is not only appropriate when driving a car. Also at E-car- Charging makes life easier.
Parking spaces are scarce and hotly contested. That applies even more to public ones E-car charging stations. A little charging station etiquette can help avoid conflicts and bad moods. Five suggestions for behavior.
Charging station etiquette 1: No blockage
If charging space is scarce, you shouldn't stand at the socket longer than necessary. Nobody has to stop their lunch when the battery is full or run out of the meeting. But if you have the time to quickly move the car, you can help other e-car drivers who are running out of electricity. For this reason, many municipalities limit the parking and charging time to a few hours from the outset; for the same reason, some e-mobility providers collect blocking fees in addition to charging electricity costs after a certain downtime.
Charging station etiquette 2: Park clean
Many charging stations have two charging points and, accordingly, two parking spaces. When parking, you should proceed as economically as possible and never block the neighboring bay. In structurally narrow systems, it should also be borne in mind that those wishing to charge may have to maneuver in a cumbersome manner, depending on where the charging socket is located in the car. If you place your own car considerately, you make it easier for others.
Charging station etiquette 3: Show end
Anyone who knows roughly how long they will be charging electricity can announce this on a slip of paper behind the windshield. It gives people who are waiting when the charging station is free again. Ideally, you don't plan too tightly when specifying the time in order to avoid disappointment among the descendants. Displaying the expected end of charging with a so-called charging disc is particularly convenient. It is modeled on the parking disc, but is colored green and does not indicate the start time, but the end time. They are available on the Internet - either to be printed out and tinkered together (free of charge) or completely ready (for a few euros).
Charging station etiquette 4: Do not pull cables
Even if e-mobilists do not adhere to the first two rules - interrupting the charging process out of impatience is a no-go. With most charging stations this is not easily possible anyway, but it works with some. However, there is a risk of damage to the connector in some cases. In addition to the missing amount of energy, financial damage is also possible with the plugged out, for example if there is a flat-rate fueling charge in their traction current tariff, which is charged again if the process is continued. In the opinion of most e-car drivers, unplugging the cable is okay when the charging process is obviously finished and the cable is no longer locked.
Charging station etiquette 5: Be careful
Charging stations in public spaces are not always treated well. Be it from a car driver who angrily hits the fast-charging cable against the station after a failed refueling attempt, or through normal vandalism by bystanders. If you notice any damage, you should notify the charging station operator. A corresponding hotline number can usually be found on the housing. Of course, you should treat the column carefully yourself, don't leave any rubbish lying around and, if necessary, hang up the cable properly after refueling.