macgyvercanada Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Can I use the charger from my V8F as the second charger for the V11? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadpower Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 If I am reading this correctly (and assuming the V11 has two ports), the answer is yes. https://www.ewheels.com/product/ewheels-84-2v-rapid-chargers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seba Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 27 minutes ago, macgyvercanada said: Can I use the charger from my V8F as the second charger for the V11? While output voltage and charging ports are the same, there is difference in how V8F and V11 charging ports are wired. So you will need a special adapter to use V8F charger with V11 and vice versa. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercurio Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 30 minutes ago, macgyvercanada said: Can I use the charger from my V8F as the second charger for the V11? Yes if you make an adapter for it, as Inmotion decided to use different pins of the same connector. Not too hard to make if you can use a soldering iron, but probably worth it to have a faster fanless charging experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgyvercanada Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 Quote Yes if you make an adapter for it, as Inmotion decided to use different pins of the same connector. Wow that seems like a dangerous decision!! I have my V8F and V11 parked next to each other, what if I grabbed the wrong adapter and plugged it in? Any instructionals out there about building such an adapter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgyvercanada Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) Only place I could find to purchase such an adapter is Hulaj Market (out of stock)...https://hulaj.market/en/inmotion-v11/147-inmotion-v8-v10-to-v11-power-supply-adapter.html Edited June 15, 2021 by macgyvercanada added link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadpower Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 The adapter would be obvious if built as a short extension as seen in that Hulaj offering you posted. If you can get the parts you can have a friend or local electronics shop make it for you if you aren't comfortable doing it yourself. I'm unclear on why Inmotion wired the same plug differently between the models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgyvercanada Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 I'm good to go with the fabrication if I can find the parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercurio Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) 39 minutes ago, macgyvercanada said: Wow that seems like a dangerous decision!! I have my V8F and V11 parked next to each other, what if I grabbed the wrong adapter and plugged it in? Any instructionals out there about building such an adapter? There's no danger as the connector has 3 pins, and these chargers have very good protection anyway (including against shorts) Inmotion didn't invert the pins but connected the + of the V11 to the one previously unused on the V10 and older chargers. I made adapters to convert all my chargers to XT-60 then XT-60 to desired connector, to be able to use any charger as needed, as you can see here for my V10F. For your purpose you can order a single GX12-3 connector+socket, use a multimeter to map which pin is which for sure, and solder the V8F/V11 adapter as desired. Edited June 15, 2021 by supercurio 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadpower Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, supercurio said: There's no danger as the connector has 3 pins, and these chargers have very good protection anyway (including against shorts) Inmotion didn't invert the pins but connected the + of the V11 to the one previously unused on the V10 and older chargers. Ahh, excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadpower Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 If you can't source it locally, Amazon has them. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=gx12-3&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrelwood Posted June 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Roadpower said: I'm unclear on why Inmotion wired the same plug differently between the models. I think the amperage of the provided V11 charger was probably seen as dangerous for the V8. If I’m not mistaken, you could add a short jumper wire in the connectors inside the V11 to make it take the V8 chargers as well. The pin that’s currently empty would simply be connected with the current + pin. But I won’t recommend a mod like that until all possible dangers have been figured out and considered. Edited June 15, 2021 by mrelwood 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercurio Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, mrelwood said: I think the amperage of the provided V11 charger was probably seen as dangerous for the V8. If I’m not mistaken, you could add a short jumper wire in the connectors inside the V11 to make it take the V8 chargers as well. The pin that’s currently empty would simply be connected with the current + pin. But I won’t recommend a mod like that until all possible dangers have been figured out and considered. It's true that Inmotion could have made the V11 capable of accepting both V8/V10 and V11 chargers that way, while preventing to charge "too quickly" (not really) the V8 with a V11 charger. Avoiding @macgyvercanada, a good Inmotion customer having to get or make an adapter. Edited June 15, 2021 by supercurio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgyvercanada Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 I still have both the V8F and the V11, so not willing to mod the V8F charger. DIY adapter or bust, I guess. Thanks all! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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