No, I didn't have to create an account or download an app. Just tap my card to pay.
I had already downloaded the Plugshare app previously, so I looked at the info in there before heading down to the chargers.
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I had already downloaded the Plugshare app previously, so I looked at the info in there before heading down to the chargers.
On another note, I had my electrician stop by on Wednesday to take a look at my house and garage to see about installing a L2 charger.
He also looked at what would be needed to install a generator inlet plug and manual transfer switch so I can power my house with the Lightning during power outages. I'm very excited about the prospect of this. Will be a game changer since I don't have a generator or home backup batteries currently.
He also looked at what would be needed to install a generator inlet plug and manual transfer switch so I can power my house with the Lightning during power outages. I'm very excited about the prospect of this. Will be a game changer since I don't have a generator or home backup batteries currently.
I don’t know for sure what they were doing… But I can speculate.
The low-voltage (12V) battery for the Rivian is under the frunk. So the 12V battery is somewhat inaccessible to jumper cables while the vehicle is charging.
If the ICE car had a low battery, they may have been charging the ICE car’s battery via the trailer wiring of the Rivian. It’s a slow way to do things since the maximum current through the 7-pin hot is about 30 Amps. The ICE car was probably drawing more like 7-10 amps. They couldn’t do a boost to give the car a start, it would have to be a trickle charge.
So in doing some research there is a two wire point in which the Rivians 12v system can be jumped to allow for charging port to be opened if totally dead. But also states it’s a one way system so you can’t jump an ice car. So I’m guessing either while on charger that becomes hot or somebody’s hoping
I have downloaded and set up several EV charging apps on my phone so I have options when on a long trip. These include Electrify America, ChargePoint, EVgo, and Blink. None have charged for account setup.
The truck was probably on 0% SOC (Zero juice on the main battery ) AND had lost the charge on the 12V. They were likely charging the 12 volt through the (+) and (-) at the trailer hitch to get enough energy to likely pop the Frunk open, so they could then directly jump the 12V to then enable a charging session.
Even if the truck is plugged in to DCFC charger, I'm guessing nothing was happening until the 12V was charged and the truck was awakened and came back online.
This is one way to get some juice back to the 12V (through the port next to the trailer hitch)
They probably didn't have the tools to remove the panel to release the frunk manually (another guess):
While most chargers have credit card readers or tap-to-pay, if you are going on a long trip I would not rely on that. During my recent trip there were several chargers with credit card readers that were broken or off-line. There were even a couple of instances where the blue-tooth readers were not working, so I could not use the "wave the phone in front of the sticker" to activate a charger. But in all cases I was able to use the phone app to start them. Also, to be fair, one of the two stations I stopped at that had non-functional credit card readers was scheduled to be fixed the next day.
If you are planning a long trip, I would use a route planner (like ABRP) configured with a subset of charging vendors and plan the route using those charging vendors. That will provide the route that has good EV charging coverage. Then install and configure the apps on your phone for those chargers before you leave on the trip.
To add one more point. I used ABRP to plan my three day trip, and even recorded the stops. So I had a good plan for travel distances and stopping points. But I did not actually use that for most of the trip. My car (Hyundai Ioniq 5) has built in navigation that lets me configure preferred charging stations and driving preferences (I prefer highways and more frequent/shorter stops) just like ABRP. I can just enter my final destination in the car's navigation and it will create a route that includes charging stops. It provides directions while driving and will even precondition my battery when I get close to the charging stop. It also updates the directions in real time based on traffic and charger availability. Most EVs have a similar capability.
So, planning ahead for charging isn't strictly necessary. It is mainly a peace-of-mind thing I do to make sure I have options.
I have a question for EV owners that charge indoors. Living in the humid South our garage temperature can get rather warm in the Summer, especially after pulling in a (ICE) car that has been out and running. That got me wondering if the added heat load of charging an EV is significant. Actually, that could be an advantage in the Winter for an unconditioned garage.
Charging with a L2 charger is quite efficient at about 90% efficiency.
Assume you have a 48 Amp L2 charger. That draws 11.5 kW and wastes about 1.2 kW.
That's about the same power a small space heater pulls.
You could always add an exhaust fan on a thermostatic control. I have that in my storage shed and it works great. Comes out at the gable so draws out the hot air as it rises
Never noticed a change in temps in the garage now that we have 2 cars that charge l1 and L2 the only thing that makes the garage feel warmer is when there’s heat radiating off the body, our volt rarely gets parked after using the engine
I have a heat pump water heater in the basement garage which has been great for maintaining the otherwise non-conditioned basement comfortable even when parking my hot SUV in the Summer. This is likely where the new Scout will charge.
Yeah, that would likely be insignificant for my 2 bay garage. Thanks for the info.
3 years of EV charging in my garage in Orlando and I have absolutely ever noticed anything. Conversely, Here in Northeast PA, it’s definitely not warming up my cold garage.
Now one nice perk to consider- My EV is never Hot or Cold when I get into it. You can have the garage door closed, and climate control preset to whatever you wish preset before you ever get in.
Same leaving the office when I was in Florida- car was always perfectly temp controlled when getting into it on a summer day.
Okay how much range would I lose with this ridiculousness we are going to have on Friday?!?
None! Because you are going to call in sick and stay inside.
Ha! I work from home all the time, but let’s say I had to go somewhere what would happen?
Kinda depends on the EV and definitely depends on how much heat you’re running in the passenger compartment but at those temps I wouldn’t be surprised by a 30-40% range hit. Heated seats/steering wheel are negligible impact so the age-old EV cold weather tactic is run them full out and the heat as low as you can and be comfortable. FWIW my Rivians have been considerably better in cold weather than the Mach E I had before them.
Here in Alabama we’re looking at a freezing rain this weekend, so travel on the ice won’t be advisable any way. Even so we’ll charge both vehicles to 85% so they will be more than ready if we need them.
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