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BMW I3 94Ah - Charge overnight

  • 27-09-2018 2:06pm
    #1
    80sDiesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭


    Can i assume that one could plug in an i3 using a normal granny cable to a 3 pin socket and it will merrily charge away to 100% in 12 hours ?

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  • #2
    n97 mini
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,295 ✭✭✭n97 mini


    33kw battery and granny cable does 2.2kw per hour. 15 hours from zero to hero. But it's unlikely you'll be starting at zero.


  • #3
    zoom_cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 458 ✭✭zoom_cool


    Yes I have a BMW i3 94ah and it will charge the battery fully overnight. Are you charging it from completely flat battery?


  • #4
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    n97 mini wrote: »
    33kw battery and granny cable does 2.2kw per hour. 15 hours from zero to hero. But it's unlikely you'll be starting at zero.

    As above it should take up to fifteen hours to charge from zero on a domestic plug.


  • #5
    stesaurus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,942 ✭✭✭stesaurus


    Plus if setting a departure time and pre-conditioning etc. then you won't have a full battery when leaving. The granny can't provide enough power to cover those


  • #6
    80sDiesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭80sDiesel


    Thanks for the replies.
    I do a 200k roundtrip 3 days a week. Thinking of picking up an i3s Rex second hand in the UK next year. The commute would mean I would need some Rex power but i.can charge it overnight to full.

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  • #7
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,685 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    And don't forget, if you want to go for the cheaper night rate electricity, that only covers a 9hr period.


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