Is anyone considering this combo? I'm thinking more economics. $10,000 for longer range battery vs. $2700 for HPWC and twin chargers.
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Is anyone considering this combo? I'm thinking more economics. $10,000 for longer range battery vs. $2700 for HPWC and twin chargers.
Is anyone considering this combo? I'm thinking more economics. $10,000 for longer range battery vs. $2700 for HPWC and twin chargers.
Figure 60 kWh at 240 miles with full range mode. Single charger says 31 miles per hour of charge possible (240V, 50amp circuit I think). So overnight (8 hours) gets... 240 miles.... My thought would be that if I exhausted the range of the 60 kwh battery, I might not be able to fully charge by the AM with the UMC.
I'm getting the HPWC for the convenience, not because I'm going to need more than 40 amps of charging on a frequent basis which is the reason for the twin chargers.
The answer to the question is how many amps you'll need on an overnight charge. Do you plan to drive 200 miles, charge overnight then drive 200 miles again?
Depends on if you need to regularly tap into the range mode in the 60kWh (187mi EPA) vs the standard mode with 90% charge (168mi EPA). If you have a UMC and a 14-50, you should be able to charge the 60kWh in 6-8 hours.Sorry for being vague.
I would like to get the 60 kWh version. Instead of paying $10,000 more for the longer range, I would get the twin chargers and the HPWC. My thought would be that if I exhausted the range of the 60 kwh battery, I might not be able to fully charge by the AM with the UMC. If I bought the 85kwh version, I would have range left over, and recharging to full would be less of an issue????
Depends on if you need to regularly tap into the range mode in the 60kWh (187mi EPA) vs the standard mode with 90% charge (168mi EPA). If you have a UMC and a 14-50, you should be able to charge the 60kWh in 6-8 hours.
If the UMC turns out to be not enough, you can always add the twin charger (the extra space is already there in the car and according to a rep the charger can be added afterwards) and HPWC later.Thank you for all the fine answers!
This was the response I needed to hear. I typically will be home for about 5-7 hours, so I think the UMC should be able to meet my demands then.
Depends on if you need to regularly tap into the range mode in the 60kWh (187mi EPA) vs the standard mode with 90% charge (168mi EPA).