Time limitations on public chargers.

[y_p_w]

If you are driving from sea level to a ski resort you are going uphill, and when you come back you are going downhill, in theory it shouldn't take much energy going downhill. I would worry more about heating when getting stuck in a typical traffic jam leaving a ski resort going downhill though, it is not just mgh = 1/2 mv^2 when you have to use heating.

Someone posted about a rock quarry at the top of a hill using an EV dump truck. Apparently all it needed was an initial charge and the weight of the rocks was enough to charge the battery going downhill using regenerative braking. The concept isn’t new, where there have been rocks going (gravity fed) downhill in baskets and then cleared, where they obviously weigh less going back up.

https://www.wired.com/story/this-huge-electric-dump-truck-never-needs-to-plug-in/

 

[Sedin26]

I noticed this sign stating that a 40 minute charge limitation is suggested. Not sure if it is programmed into the charger. Anyone else seeing suggested or better yet, programmed time limitations?

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I think most of the BC Hydro chargers are 50Kw so they probably get clogged up when they get the folks that don't understand how it all works and sit there charging to 100%

 

[michael007]

If you are driving from sea level to a ski resort you are going uphill, and when you come back you are going downhill, in theory it shouldn't take much energy going downhill.

Didn't take any of that into consideration and so learned something new today.

For this day trip, I wasn't driving home afterwards and the route was mountainous.

I would worry more about heating when getting stuck in a typical traffic jam leaving a ski resort going downhill though, it is not just mgh = 1/2 mv^2 when you have to use heating.

It's not uncommon to hear electric car owners say they'll use seat warmers instead of the HVAC system to keep warm. Seems uncomfortable to me.

The worries were real but thanks to Hydro Quebec, the province has a serious charging network. Worse case, I would have had to stop on the way instead of near my destination.

Made sure to plan where all the chargers were after reading an article Overkill had posted. It was around -36F when these Brazilians got stranded and I can't believe no one stopped to help or call it in. Speed limit on this stretch is 68mph and many routinely drive 80mph+.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Didn't take any of that into consideration and so learned something new today.

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For this day trip, I wasn't driving home afterwards and the route was mountainous.

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It's not uncommon to hear electric car owners say they'll use seat warmers instead of the HVAC system to keep warm. Seems uncomfortable to me.

The worries were real but thanks to Hydro Quebec, the province has a serious charging network. Worse case, I would have had to stop on the way instead of near my destination.

Made sure to plan where all the chargers were after reading an article Overkill had posted. It was around -36F when these Brazilians got stranded and I can't believe no one stopped to help or call it in. Speed limit on this stretch is 68mph and many routinely drive 80mph+.

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Glad they are OK. Our EV warns you like crazy when your state of charge is dangerously low. Wonder if their's did? Couldn't they call someone for help?

 

[PandaBear]

Didn't take any of that into consideration and so learned something new today.

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For this day trip, I wasn't driving home afterwards and the route was mountainous.

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It's not uncommon to hear electric car owners say they'll use seat warmers instead of the HVAC system to keep warm. Seems uncomfortable to me.

The worries were real but thanks to Hydro Quebec, the province has a serious charging network. Worse case, I would have had to stop on the way instead of near my destination.

Made sure to plan where all the chargers were after reading an article Overkill had posted. It was around -36F when these Brazilians got stranded and I can't believe no one stopped to help or call it in. Speed limit on this stretch is 68mph and many routinely drive 80mph+.

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Out of towners from warm climates often get stuck in harsh weather unprepared, EV or not. I remember once in my community a couple college students died from CO poisoning when they parked the car in a lot with the engine on, the snow covered up the car and the CO from the exhaust got into the cabin and killed them.

Milking the last bit of range out of an EV is like running on the last bit of gas in a gasoline car, not a good idea either way.

Glad they are OK. Our EV warns you like crazy when your state of charge is dangerously low. Wonder if their's did? Couldn't they call someone for help?

I'm sure they did, but some people just like to procrastinate.

 

[SeaJay]

Like most things in life, folks are gonna do what they want to do no matter the signs, regulations or laws.

 

[y_p_w]

Out of towners from warm climates often get stuck in harsh weather unprepared, EV or not. I remember once in my community a couple college students died from CO poisoning when they parked the car in a lot with the engine on, the snow covered up the car and the CO from the exhaust got into the cabin and killed them.

Milking the last bit of range out of an EV is like running on the last bit of gas in a gasoline car, not a good idea either way.




I'm sure they did, but some people just like to procrastinate.

I know that sometimes it's avoiding the hassle of dealing with pumping fuel at a gas station. Plugging it in at home is easy. Especially for people like my parents who pretty much only pump at Costco.

 

[SC Maintenance]

Took a rented Tesla to a ski resort last winter and had noticed on the dashcam that more than one person checked the charge port light to see if it was fully charged.

Even though it never fully charged after the ~8hours or so it was parked, it feels awkward to know leaving your car might seem like a lack of respect.

Just one of the many reasons I figured out electric was not for me.

Similar experience. We stayed at a hotel for a few days with the dogs, so I was taking the dogs out for a walk every few hours. There was a tesla at one of the chargers that never moved the 3 days we were there - day or night. There were 4 chargers, all were full each night. There aren't that many chargers here in SC in general since EV's are not that popular here - our gas is quite cheap, so I presume if someone else showed up needing one they would likely have been not too happy.