So what is the charge time in comparison to a 220/240 volt L2 system?
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When it is set to 12amp charge they say it takes 14 hours from empty. I rarely run my batteries to empty so I am able to recharge my batteries overnight - about 8-10 hours depending on how low my battery level is.
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My backup leviton charger for my FORD Energi is used every day. Depending upon how much charge the battery has left; the Leviton at 12 amps, takes about 4-5 hours with a depleted battery, and proportionally less depending upon the charge state. I have seen NO need for the quick charge 220-240V charger, particullarly at the additional cost to install.
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Despite level one being half the voltage, which one expects should be double the time compared to level two, level one take about three times the duration. This is likely due to back EMF of the battery. There is also lower resistance and higher efficiency at level two. For example, Nissan LEAF takes 6 to 7 hours to charge from completely empty to full at L2, but 20 to 21 hours at L1.
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Charge time is determined by whether you set it to 8 amp or 12 amp. For my Chevy volt, it charges the same as the charger that came with the Volt. On 220/240 40 amp it takes 4 hours. On this charger (same as the Volt OEM charger) it takes 10 hours at 12 amp and 14 hours at 8 amp. I just bought this because I wanted an extra charger so that I could leave the oem charger in the car and still have a 110v charger in my garage.
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The 110/220 Turbo Cord, plugged into a 220 receptacle will charge at a 3.6kw rate. A 30 AMP EVSE will charge at a 6.6kw rate. The Turbo cord is a 16 amp unit at 220 Volts. So the charge rate falls between a 30 AMP EVSE and a trickle charger that typically comes with your EV. I bought the Turbo Cord to have at work. I did not want to install a stationery EVSE. IE I did not want to leave the EVSE outside 24/7. Note however that a stationery 30 AMP unit costs about the same as the Turbo Cord. The advantage of the Turbo Cord is that its portable and you are able to use the Turbo cord on a 110 receptacle as well as a 220. Note also that some EV's are limited to like 3.3 kws on charging. For example I do not think the Volt will charge at a 6.6 kw rate.The Volt's onboard converter is limited to 3.3kw. Check your owners manual to see the rate that your EV has.
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The charger says the following:Input: AC 100V - 240V - 50/60Hz Max 150mASo I think it should be alright on 220.
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120-240v. Good if you move between countries. For trips & holidays you generally dont need to worry though. My battery lasts for months between charges
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This is a Level 2 charger. Refer to the owner's manual of the Kia EV to determine charging times with different sorts of chargers. More than likely, that car can only use Level 1 (120 VAC) or Level 2 (240 VAC) chargers. The difference in charging time between 120 VAC and 240 VAC is much less than 1/2 as long. If the car takes 20 hours to charge with a 120 VAC charger, it will take more like 4-6 hours to charge with a 240 VAC charger. If you do not have that car yet, you can usually download the onwer's manual from the manufacturer's web site.
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A follow up question for DLightDesign.Com is, "How long does it take to charge a cell phone compared to 120 volt supply?"
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The charger was only 120 as far as I could tell. There is really no "charger", you simply plug the unit into the wall, it's just a plain wire, the battery is internal. There might be adapters for using it in Europe, just like using any other plugged in item.
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Hey! It's a pleasure to answer you...Well, I just checked and the charger is bivolt! So, no problems with 240V
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The charger is 120 v. The charger 'plug' will only work with standard 120 outlets. 220/230 volt utilizes a completely different receptical
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The only charger for the 18v battery that I use is only 120V, and I am not really shure if there is a 240 charger available or not....
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George, the charger comes with the proper adapters for 240 and 12 volts. I have tryed all of the charging formats.
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Hello Jin, The charger is rated for 100-240V 50/60 Hz but it only has the standard US (2) prong connection. So depending on where you are going, you still may need a converter.
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I'll try to answer your question two-fold. The battery charger says that the input is only 120V ~60Hz, 0.100A and output 0.330A. I would be very careful to plug it in the international power adapter, because there is no safe switch between 120V and 220V (like in computers or similar electronics), plus you might not get the appropriate amperage input. So the bottom line is, I would probably use the European version of this product.
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It's 110. Charge lasts a long time, and when you do charge it is fast. Good luck
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On the body of the charger, it says "Input: 100V-240V 50/60HZ". I have only used it with 110VAC, so I can't promise it will charge batteries correctly at 240VAC. But Wasabi seems to think it will. By the way, it worked great for me at 110V.
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The one that I have is 110/120 only. You would need a converter, (available) to operate it on 240 volts.
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Thanks for your info. Ordered one to use in HK and hope they do not change the provided variable transformer. UPDATE: The charger is 120-240V and the vac cleaner is really good. Should outperform similar products selling in HK.