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VoltInSD
08-03-2010, 10:33 PM
Hi all. I am new to the list and would appreciate help answering these two questions. Thanks!

1. When charging overnight, does the Volt continue to draw power (and incur expense) once the battery is fully charged?

2. I've heard rumors about free 240V chargers from ECOtality or Coulomb, but haven't been able to find out more. Can anyone point me to the right web page?

fishmahn
08-04-2010, 11:18 AM
1) Not certain, but deduction from interview/reports, it can. In cold/hot weather it will use line power to keep the battery in the optimum temp. range. I wouldn't expect that to be significant power - nothing like the 10amps to charge the battery at 120v. Wild guess: under 1amp.

2) I'm sure there are links & info in the forums or blog postings - try a search.

Mike.

ChrisC
08-04-2010, 12:23 PM
I've heard rumors about free 240V chargers from ECOtality or Coulomb, but haven't been able to find out more.

http://www.google.com/search?q=gm+volt+free+charger+coulomb