What are the nuts and bolts of charging an electric are at home? What is the cost of charging? If you are thinking about buying an electric car, this video will have some good basic information.
Unlike several other EVs, Chevrolet Bolts and Volts are both limited to 12 amps maximum for level 1 charging. As such, a more powerful 16 amp level 1 charger would also be limited to 12 amps, thereby not providing the full capability of up to 7 miles per hour of range that I can obtain on my 2022 Kona Electric. In Ontario, Canada, where I live, I'm able to get up to 84 miles of total range overnight while charging during less costly, off-peak hours from 7 PM to 7 AM Mondays through Fridays and throughout entire weekends. Like most people new to EVs, I had a very costly level 2 charger installed at my home prior to receiving my new Kona Electric. Unfortunately, upon reflection, I should have waited for some time before having this level 2 charger installed since a 16 amp level 1 charger actually provides me more than enough range for my daily needs. Only occasionally will I use my level 2 charger, set at a reduced charging rate of 16 amps to increase the longevity of my EV battery, since it performs better in very cold weather compared to level 1 EV charger while still giving me about 180 miles of range overnight when I need to travel a fairly long distance out of town. Potential EV owners should perform their research in order to arrive at an informed decision to best serve their needs!
Unlike several other EVs, Chevrolet Bolts and Volts are both limited to 12 amps maximum for level 1 charging.
As such, a more powerful 16 amp level 1 charger would also be limited to 12 amps, thereby not providing the full capability of up to 7 miles per hour of range that I can obtain on my 2022 Kona Electric.
In Ontario, Canada, where I live, I'm able to get up to 84 miles of total range overnight while charging during less costly, off-peak hours from 7 PM to 7 AM Mondays through Fridays and throughout entire weekends.
Like most people new to EVs, I had a very costly level 2 charger installed at my home prior to receiving my new Kona Electric.
Unfortunately, upon reflection, I should have waited for some time before having this level 2 charger installed since a 16 amp level 1 charger actually provides me more than enough range for my daily needs.
Only occasionally will I use my level 2 charger, set at a reduced charging rate of 16 amps to increase the longevity of my EV battery, since it performs better in very cold weather compared to level 1 EV charger while still giving me about 180 miles of range overnight when I need to travel a fairly long distance out of town.
Potential EV owners should perform their research in order to arrive at an informed decision to best serve their needs!