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> But, with electric, you are not only looking for a working charger, but one that isn't in use. Or like, a 120v plug anywhere at someone who has electricity?
by thatfrenchguy 3y ago
> But, with electric, you are not only looking for a working charger, but one that isn't in use.
Or like, a 120v plug anywhere at someone who has electricity? That's a lot more ubiquitous than a gas station.
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- bdcravens 3y agoYes, but as the commenter pointed out, it would take a significant amount of time. > I'm not joking. If I plugged in the cable I carry in the back of my car, it would have taken 8-12 hours to charge up to the full 18 miles I get on my car.
- jjtheblunt 3y agoThat’s specious as i charged my BMW i3 on 110v in our garage for years and that mini hybrid is related. Sounds like they restrict current to it even at 110v?
- db48x 3y agoYea, that is odd. Wikipedia says that the second generation Mini Countryman (the only hybrid Mini I could find), has a 7.6 kWh battery. A standard wall outlet at 110V and 15A should charge that in four hours. Of course charging causes heat, which is an important consideration. I’m sure that every car monitors the battery temperature and slows down the charge rate to prevent overheating. But still, 12 hours? Wow. A Tesla plugged into the very same outlet would charge to 50 or 60 miles range in that time. Even four hours would be a long time to sit at a charger. At that rate you’re best off charging overnight at your hotel, or during the day while parked at work. A charging network that doesn’t tell you the charging capacity of the station before you get there is laughably useless.
- xrd 3y agoI'm really glad I embarrassed myself in this thread by stating it would take 8-12 hours. I have never really tested the charging (always chasing three kids around!). I do believe others are correct and my assumptions were mistaken. I'm happy to now know that I can expect a full charge in only about 4 hours. Thanks hive mind on HN!
- Rebelgecko 3y agoThat seems odd to me. When I plug in my Ioniq 5 I get around 5-6 miles of range per hour, and I imagine it gets worse miles/kWh than a Mini
- mcmcdtx 3y agoMy Kona Electric takes 72 hours to charge to full on a 120v plug
- Kirby64 3y agoHybrid cars have batteries significantly smaller than any fully BEV. Sure, it takes that long for a BEV, but 120V should charge a hybrid to full much faster. Even for a BEV, you can usually add 40-50 miles of charge overnight on a 120V plug. Not great for a roadtrip, but plenty for most folks daily commutes. In the example of an evacuation, it’s insufficient of course.