Comments on: Volt Will Charge at Both 110V and 220V: Half of Range Charge Within an Hour http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/02/volt-will-charge-at-both-110v-and-220v-half-of-range-charge-within-an-hour/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:55:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jeff Arbor http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/02/volt-will-charge-at-both-110v-and-220v-half-of-range-charge-within-an-hour/#comment-147231 Jeff Arbor Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:41:30 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/?p=968#comment-147231 Good stuff. I saw something like this in SE Michigan recently on machine in for repair. Good stuff.

I saw something like this in SE Michigan recently on machine in for repair.

]]> By: Ann Lawn http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/02/volt-will-charge-at-both-110v-and-220v-half-of-range-charge-within-an-hour/#comment-146230 Ann Lawn Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:47:55 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/?p=968#comment-146230 I found your blog doing a search. Interesting. I wish I could help with the discussion. My mowers are working fine at the moment. I found your blog doing a search.

Interesting. I wish I could help with the discussion. My mowers are working fine at the moment.

]]> By: Jeff http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/02/volt-will-charge-at-both-110v-and-220v-half-of-range-charge-within-an-hour/#comment-145027 Jeff Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:07:17 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/?p=968#comment-145027 I am not so concerned with the gauge of the cable as I will only need to buy one (110 cable or 220 cable). My main concern for this vehicle and every other EV regardless of pure EV, gas range extended, hydrogen fuel cell extended etc is the plug itself! Someone needs to set and enforce a standard for the plug and port on the vehicles otherwise you will have the same problem as with any other electronic device today... everyone has their own damn connector. If these vehicles are going to go anywhere they all need the same receptacle so at home or on the road it can be charged. And nobody better dare to mention converters or adapters! I am not so concerned with the gauge of the cable as I will only need to buy one (110 cable or 220 cable). My main concern for this vehicle and every other EV regardless of pure EV, gas range extended, hydrogen fuel cell extended etc is the plug itself! Someone needs to set and enforce a standard for the plug and port on the vehicles otherwise you will have the same problem as with any other electronic device today… everyone has their own damn connector. If these vehicles are going to go anywhere they all need the same receptacle so at home or on the road it can be charged. And nobody better dare to mention converters or adapters!

]]> By: The Modern Green » Blog Archive » Tazzari Cuts Recharge Time to 45 Minutes http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/02/volt-will-charge-at-both-110v-and-220v-half-of-range-charge-within-an-hour/#comment-72958 The Modern Green » Blog Archive » Tazzari Cuts Recharge Time to 45 Minutes Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:38:56 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/?p=968#comment-72958 [...] upcoming Chevy Volt will reportedly charge in under 3 hours with a 220v outlet, and similarly the Tesla Roadster will charge in about 3.5 hours.  Although the [...] [...] upcoming Chevy Volt will reportedly charge in under 3 hours with a 220v outlet, and similarly the Tesla Roadster will charge in about 3.5 hours.  Although the [...]

]]> By: Aaron Wagner http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/02/volt-will-charge-at-both-110v-and-220v-half-of-range-charge-within-an-hour/#comment-70432 Aaron Wagner Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:56:48 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/?p=968#comment-70432 I am curious about the 120-240 volts. Does anybody know what type of plug the Chevy Volt would use for the 240 volts? I work for Eaton Electrical and we manufacture power outlet boxes for RV hook-ups. You can find these at most Lowes stores for about $21.00 and I have already talked with our quality engineer and the electrical hook-up of a box to the breakers and providing 240 power to a garage or one of our stand units is very easy and inexpensive. So if anybody buys a volt, of course they will spend the $21.00 for a box and a few dollars for the two of our ground fault breakers and some electrical wire, in order to charge their volt in a much shorter time. Especially when this is quite possible the wave of the future. I drive 80 miles a day in an s-10 getting 18 mpg 6 days a week. I want a volt now. If somebody can let me know the guys in the shop and I could probably have a prototype in a day, if they use a normal outlet. I am curious about the 120-240 volts. Does anybody know what type of plug the Chevy Volt would use for the 240 volts? I work for Eaton Electrical and we manufacture power outlet boxes for RV hook-ups. You can find these at most Lowes stores for about $21.00 and I have already talked with our quality engineer and the electrical hook-up of a box to the breakers and providing 240 power to a garage or one of our stand units is very easy and inexpensive. So if anybody buys a volt, of course they will spend the $21.00 for a box and a few dollars for the two of our ground fault breakers and some electrical wire, in order to charge their volt in a much shorter time. Especially when this is quite possible the wave of the future. I drive 80 miles a day in an s-10 getting 18 mpg 6 days a week. I want a volt now. If somebody can let me know the guys in the shop and I could probably have a prototype in a day, if they use a normal outlet.

]]> By: Chris http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/02/volt-will-charge-at-both-110v-and-220v-half-of-range-charge-within-an-hour/#comment-68613 Chris Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:53:54 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/?p=968#comment-68613 An interesting option for daytime working homeowners who would like to charge their Volt overnight could come from a solar solution. Energy derived from solar panels would be stored in battery banks in the garage, the charge rate (and thus the size of the solar array) would be manageable ($$$) based on the expected amount of energy storage. Expect a 4 (full sun) to 8 hour charging cycle. Couple the battery bank up to a 2 KW inverter, charge the vehicle overnight. An interesting option for daytime working homeowners who would like to charge their Volt overnight could come from a solar solution.

Energy derived from solar panels would be stored in battery banks in the garage, the charge rate (and thus the size of the solar array) would be manageable ($$$) based on the expected amount of energy storage. Expect a 4 (full sun) to 8 hour charging cycle. Couple the battery bank up to a 2 KW inverter, charge the vehicle overnight.

]]> By: steve http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/02/volt-will-charge-at-both-110v-and-220v-half-of-range-charge-within-an-hour/#comment-67725 steve Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:48:13 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/?p=968#comment-67725 Any idea on what electric cost will be for a single full charge? Any idea on what electric cost will be for a single full charge?

]]> By: Randy http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/02/volt-will-charge-at-both-110v-and-220v-half-of-range-charge-within-an-hour/#comment-61749 Randy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:15:16 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/?p=968#comment-61749 Every garage (and house)in america has 220volts. All that is needed is the proper Plug-in Rec. to be installed similar to a range or dryer outlet. Every garage (and house)in america has 220volts. All that is needed is the proper Plug-in Rec. to be installed similar to a range or dryer outlet.

]]> By: jag http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/02/volt-will-charge-at-both-110v-and-220v-half-of-range-charge-within-an-hour/#comment-40095 jag Sat, 10 May 2008 13:53:59 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/?p=968#comment-40095 HI If i was to charge the new prius with a charger that makes 125 watts how long with it take to fully charge? HI
If i was to charge the new prius with a charger that makes 125 watts
how long with it take to fully charge?

]]> By: Bob K http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/02/volt-will-charge-at-both-110v-and-220v-half-of-range-charge-within-an-hour/#comment-37787 Bob K Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:18:31 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/?p=968#comment-37787 ti, Yes it does. ti,

Yes it does.

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