I just completed wiring a dedicated 230v circuit in the garage for charging. Now when powering up the charger, it defaults to 50% power, as is normal per the manual. My question is why would one want to charge at the 100% rate, unless, of course, you’re in a hurry.
One thing I know about rechargeable batteries is that, because of heat buildup, they generally don’t like to be charged at a fast rate. But the manual doesn’t advise one rate over the other. If one is not in a hurry to complete a charge, does the 50% rate make sense? It seems odd that the unit defaults to that setting at power up if that’s not the preferred rate, and after recovering from a power failure, that’s were it will be.
My thinking is that under normal overnight charging conditions, one might be better off charging at the slower rate. Another question. Will the climate control still come on and efficiently preheat/cool the cabin if the charger is set at this 50% rate? And how long does it take to charge at the 230v 50% setting. The manual doesn’t say.
Enquiring minds want to know.
One thing I know about rechargeable batteries is that, because of heat buildup, they generally don’t like to be charged at a fast rate. But the manual doesn’t advise one rate over the other. If one is not in a hurry to complete a charge, does the 50% rate make sense? It seems odd that the unit defaults to that setting at power up if that’s not the preferred rate, and after recovering from a power failure, that’s were it will be.
My thinking is that under normal overnight charging conditions, one might be better off charging at the slower rate. Another question. Will the climate control still come on and efficiently preheat/cool the cabin if the charger is set at this 50% rate? And how long does it take to charge at the 230v 50% setting. The manual doesn’t say.
Enquiring minds want to know.