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Helpful Hyundai EV Information For Effective Charging
Looking for guidance on how to effectively charge your new Hyundai electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle? You’ve come to the right place! Both the Hyundai EV and plug-in hybrid offer up to three different charging speeds, which we’ve listed below. All Hyundai electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are compatible with level 1 and level 2 charging, meanwhile only level 3 is only compatible with electric vehicles.
Let’s break down the differences among these three unique charging levels, so you can decide which level best suits your needs.
- Level 1 Charging—often referred to as portable charging. This level is the slowest of the three levels. It uses a 120 volt AC household electrical current, perfect for overnight charging for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, but may take up to 70 hours to fully charge a Hyundai EV depending on battery size.
- Level 2 Charging—using a 240 volt AC electrical current, this level is up to eight times faster than level 1! This level requires a 240 volt charger, which is typically provided in an EV home charging unit or available at a public charging station. This level can take up to 7.5 hours to reach fully charged depending on the size of your vehicle’s battery.
- Level 3 Charging—otherwise known as DC Fast Charging—is the fastest charging solution. Using an industrial level electrical current ranging from 480 to 800 volts, these high-powered charging units are available at public or commercial charging stations. With a charge rate ranging from 50 to 350 KW, this charging level can charge your battery up to 80% in less than one hour!
Charging rates and time needed to reach full charge will vary on a variety of factors, such as:
- When you are using level 3 charging, it is important to remember that your vehicle is controlling the charge rate to manage battery temperature and voltage.
- Once your battery reaches 80%, the charge rate is significantly reduced to protect your overall battery life, but may increase overall charging time
- Your vehicle may have a maximum DC charger rate lower than the maximum output of the DC charger. Your maximum charge rate may vary depending on high or low temperatures. Please refer to your owner’s manual for more information.
- Depending on local conditions, the charging site you are using may reduce maximum charging power.
- And more!
Explore Your Vehicle’s Charge Settings
Customize your charging experience with our helpful range of settings designed to positively influence charging and your battery usage. Within your vehicle’s settings menu, you can adjust the maximum charging current for AC charging, define your charging limit, utilize our battery conditioning mode to optimize DC charging, and more!
Learn more At Your Local Hyundai Dealer Near Fairfield
Have more questions about charging your new Hyundai EV or plug-in hybrid? Stop by your Fairfield area dealership to learn more about everything these exceptional Hyundai models offer! While you’re here, explore our Hyundai EV hub, visit our model showroom, schedule a test drive, and so much more!
Contact us today for more information about these exciting electric and plug-in hybrid models at Key Hyundai of Manchester.
