DC Chargjng

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Pez
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Post by Pez »

Hi.

I mostly charge my EX30 at home, but when I need to have used a combination of Tesla and other rapid chargers. Despite preconditioning I’ve never experienced charging rates over 65 KW’s. I wondered if this is normal and if not suggestions welcome. Thanks

gogusrl
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Post by gogusrl »

Not normal, I get 153 kw/h at a 300kw charger if I get there with under 20% battery.
Pez
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Post by Pez »

Thanks. Used a Tesla supercharger earlier and only got a max of 68 KW and as low as 24 KW. This was with preconditioned battery. It wasn’t a busy charging area.
Harald
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Post by Harald »

Pez wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:51 am Hi.

I mostly charge my EX30 at home, but when I need to have used a combination of Tesla and other rapid chargers. Despite preconditioning I’ve never experienced charging rates over 65 KW’s. I wondered if this is normal and if not suggestions welcome. Thanks
Nop. No normal at all. That should only happen if you're charging with a high battery level. If you're just starting the charge, around 15-20% it should start at 150-155kW and progressively decrease depending on the battery charge percentage. If it were a shared charger it wouldn't be illogical, but Teslas are individual chargers and usually give the car's peak charge. I practically only charge in Teslas, so I've tried quite a few and except for one case (I was charging at 25kW) they've always worked OK.
EX30 Plus. Vapour Grey-Pine. Single Motor Extended Range. V 1.4.2 (Spain)
Pez
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Post by Pez »

Thanks. Today was charging from 50% to 80%
gogusrl
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Post by gogusrl »

Yeah, from 50% it's should be lower but not that low. At 50% with a preconditioned battery you should get around 100kw. Do you have the extended range with the 69kw battery or the standard range with the 52 ?


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Pez
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Post by Pez »

Very useful. I have an extended range. Will book it with Volvo who no doubt tell me it’s normal.
SeX30
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Post by SeX30 »

I used the v4 supercharger at Tesla in Solihull and added 20kwh in 10 mins at approx 40% battery on my EX30 ultra (or 2kw added per minute without much in the way of conditioning though was summer). Quickest my previous model 3 charged at a V3 charger was approx 2.5miles a minute but that was from 20% with conditioning but deep in December!
Like me, batteries perform better in warmer climates!
Pez
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Post by Pez »

We all perform better in warmer climates. Thanks for your answer.
YMEX30
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Post by YMEX30 »

I live in Thailand. Since having the Ultra TM, I’ve only seen the car activate precondition while DC charging (I’ve only charged 3 times thus far to 90%). Is this normal?

Also for efficiency does the battery operate better in mid 30C temp then say colder countries when running??
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