There are different levels of charging for an electric car. These can have significant implications for how satisfied the owner will be.
|
Level
|
Voltage
|
Miles Gained for an Hour of Charge
|
Color Code
|
|
1
|
120 AC
|
3 to 6
|
light blue
|
|
2
|
240 AC
|
10 to 20
|
dark blue
|
|
3 (DCFC = DC fast charge)
|
480 AC converted to DC
|
100 to 200
|
yellow
|
Additional factors that may impact charging:
(1) loss of effective electrical power in cold weather
(2) electric utility peak demand charges
