help !!!!why it take 16hrs to full charge my new volt on 110

[PatsVolt]

If are using EVSE to change from 8 to 12 volts the EVSE should remember this setting.

Pat

[Mike-o-Matic]

The 2011 and 2012 EVSEs (with a physical button on the EVSE unit) remember your setting. Mine also remembers if I switch off the power (my dedicated circuit is on an also-dedicated switch in case of thunderstorm).

However on the 2013s, from what I've read so far, you must switch from 8A to 12A using the center stack, each time you are going to charge. Kind of stupid, IMHO, if true. Gonna either get old reaaaal fast, or just become a habit. Depending on your personality :-)

[Cord]

When new owner post with short questions we should try to stay on topic.

I find all the extra information interesting and am glad to be part of a group that is this kind to new Volt owners.

I does help if the poster has at least the model year of the Volt.

[007martin]

TANNNKKKKKKKKKKKKKKOU ! VOLTER DAAAAAAAAAAAAA PROBLEM SOLVED ! sorry i was so exited to plug in!!!! that i haven't read the user book........ wife says i told you ! .......

[RScott]

However on the 2013s, from what I've read so far, you must switch from 8A to 12A using the center stack, each time you are going to charge. Kind of stupid, IMHO, if true. Gonna either get old reaaaal fast, or just become a habit. Depending on your personality :-)

I cannot imagine there is any truth to that -- where have you heard that? Unfortunately, GM doesn't have the 2013 manuals out yet.

[ADD: It is true (see later post); apologizes for doubting you!]

[RScott]

When new owner post with short questions we should try to stay on topic.

I'm amazed at how often this question comes up, and how many answers such a simple question gets. I saw the question, was about to reply, but saw that someone else did. These should really be a "1-2" -- someone asks the question, someone answers, and the thread disappears.

[Red Volt]

You can download the manual to your Iphone in pdf (or some other device). I read mine entirely before taking delivery while waiting in lines at Disney with the kids. Or at least most of it. I still look up something from time to time. Real handy. I took the manual out of the car.

[Mike-o-Matic]

It's been mentioned on a couple of forum threads about the 2013s (some even have photos of the new EVSE without the rubber amp-selection button, and showing fewer LEDs on it). I swear I also saw it in one of the front page stories, but cannot locate that.

Personally I hope it's actually a "sticky" selection but that's not what I'd read so far.

[Mike-o-Matic]

Found it. It was shown in a GM brochure that has since been pulled (apparently it was never intended for public viewing).

Read the first few posts of this thread to see what was said about it.

[RScott]

Found it. It was shown in a GM brochure that has since been pulled (apparently it was never intended for public viewing).

Read the first few posts of this thread to see what was said about it.

Wow. I really cannot believe that GM decided to change it so that by default it will take 15 hours to charge rather than 10. But that PDF definitely comes from GM, and makes it clear that 8A is the default.

I've used the 8A mode many times (because my electric outlet is not dedicated). I can understand defaulting to 8A (although I can't recall having heard of anyone tripping a circuit breaker). But forcing you to go through a 4-step process every time you leave the car seems crazy to me. Are they going to simply remove charging time from their website? Change it to "120V Charging time: 15 hours by default, but choosing 'Fast' mode will charge in just 10 hours!"?