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Non-EV owners seem to be under the impression that DC fast charging has not been invented yet. The Superchargers that I use all charge at a peak of 250 KW. At
by jewayne 4y ago
Non-EV owners seem to be under the impression that DC fast charging has not been invented yet. The Superchargers that I use all charge at a peak of 250 KW. At 250 KW, my car is gaining up to ~17.5 miles of range per minute of charging.
Of course, it can only charge close to that fast when the battery is low, so what about a more realistic wattage, like 150 KW? That's still 2.5 KWH per minute, or up to ~10.5 miles of range per minute of charging. At that rate, I'm still gaining 30 miles of range is less than 3 minutes.
- Analemma_ 4y agoYou’re supposed to use Superchargers as seldom as possible; like just for the occasional road trip. Using them for regular charging shortens the lifespan of the battery considerably.
- Sohcahtoa82 4y ago> Non-EV owners seem to be under the impression that DC fast charging has not been invented yet. Yup, there's a dead comment [0] about having to "wait hours", which is just flat-out incorrect. On a road trip, I find that every 150 miles of driving takes 10-20 minutes to charge, depending on how low I let my battery get. Charging from 10% to 60% is faster than 30% to 80%, but planning to arrive with 30% gives peace of mind. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33068439 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33068439