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Gen1's was 3.3kW, as cited on the article, Gen2 is 3.6kW FYI — Preceding unsigned comment added by NotBond007 ( talk • contribs) 02:39, 7 June 2017 (UTC)
I need a source for this claim:
The Chevy Volt first-generation pulls 10.9kWh in 10 hours from the 120V charger, adding 4 miles of range per hour. The first-generation can recharge in 4 hours from a 3.3kW, 240V source, adding 10 miles of range per hour. The second-generation Volt increased this to a reported 14.0kWh usable range, meaning the 3.3kWh charger can fully-charge the car in 5 hours 8 minutes.
By comparison, a 30A charge circuit (27.5A) supplying 6.6kW (current standard) can charge the Volt in 2.5 hours at a rate of 20 miles of range per hour of charging. A 40A charger (requires a full 50A circuit) providing 9.6kW (e.g. Tesla charge circuit capacity) can charge the car in 1 hour 45 minutes at a rate of 29 miles of range per hour.
While this is impressive, it doesn't suggest that faster charge capabilities will increase electric range. The Volt targets daily commuters, and has a few main points of consideration:
The Volt can only go 53 miles between charges. Access to a charge port at stops would seem to extend this range greatly at the current charging rate; while lack of access would result in more gasoline miles. Higher-rate charging doesn't seem likely to impact this; electric range seems more of a major factor.
Given this, the statement that faster charging will capture those last 10% of non-electric miles requires a citation from a reputable source which has taken the above considerations and provided the research to determine the real-world impact of battery capacity, charge circuit capacity, driving behaviors, and availability of public charging infrastructure. -- John Moser ( talk) 19:02, 23 March 2017 (UTC)
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Gen1's was 3.3kW, as cited on the article, Gen2 is 3.6kW FYI — Preceding unsigned comment added by NotBond007 ( talk • contribs) 02:39, 7 June 2017 (UTC)
I need a source for this claim:
The Chevy Volt first-generation pulls 10.9kWh in 10 hours from the 120V charger, adding 4 miles of range per hour. The first-generation can recharge in 4 hours from a 3.3kW, 240V source, adding 10 miles of range per hour. The second-generation Volt increased this to a reported 14.0kWh usable range, meaning the 3.3kWh charger can fully-charge the car in 5 hours 8 minutes.
By comparison, a 30A charge circuit (27.5A) supplying 6.6kW (current standard) can charge the Volt in 2.5 hours at a rate of 20 miles of range per hour of charging. A 40A charger (requires a full 50A circuit) providing 9.6kW (e.g. Tesla charge circuit capacity) can charge the car in 1 hour 45 minutes at a rate of 29 miles of range per hour.
While this is impressive, it doesn't suggest that faster charge capabilities will increase electric range. The Volt targets daily commuters, and has a few main points of consideration:
The Volt can only go 53 miles between charges. Access to a charge port at stops would seem to extend this range greatly at the current charging rate; while lack of access would result in more gasoline miles. Higher-rate charging doesn't seem likely to impact this; electric range seems more of a major factor.
Given this, the statement that faster charging will capture those last 10% of non-electric miles requires a citation from a reputable source which has taken the above considerations and provided the research to determine the real-world impact of battery capacity, charge circuit capacity, driving behaviors, and availability of public charging infrastructure. -- John Moser ( talk) 19:02, 23 March 2017 (UTC)