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Hi, can someone entertain me please on all the different terminology and options I'm encountering during my purchase of a Volvo XC60 plug-in hybrid?
I'm looking at getting a Pod Point home charging point installed.
First problem I encounter is my model doesn't even feature on their drop-down options.
So I choose the nearest.
I choose the Universal Socket option and it gives me 3 options....
3.6kW
7kW
22kW
but then it says in small print under the 7kW and 22kW options "* Your vehicle may not have the capacity to charge at this speed. However, purchasing a 7kW or a 22kW will ensure you charge at higher speeds should you purchase a vehicle with this capability in the future."
On the Volvo website I found the following info:
"Our Twin Engine plug-in hybrids can be plugged into charging stations up to 22kW through the Type 2 charging cable that you can purchase with it. But their charging speed is limited to 3.7kW. "
So Type 2 “Slow” is 3.7kW and a 3 hr charge time 0-100%. Type 2 “Fast” is 7kW and a 3 hr charge time. And Type 2 "Rapid" is 22kW and also 3 hrs.
Given there's a £720 difference (!) between the 3.6kW and 22kW options offered by Pod Point, I want to be sure I fully understand the differences.
Can anyone explain what they are?
If there's absoutley no difference in charging time between a 3.7kW unit and a 22kW unit according to Volvo, why would anyone buy the 22kW unit offered by Pod Point?
Am I missing something here?
Thanks for your help.
I'm looking at getting a Pod Point home charging point installed.
First problem I encounter is my model doesn't even feature on their drop-down options.
So I choose the nearest.
I choose the Universal Socket option and it gives me 3 options....
3.6kW
7kW
22kW
but then it says in small print under the 7kW and 22kW options "* Your vehicle may not have the capacity to charge at this speed. However, purchasing a 7kW or a 22kW will ensure you charge at higher speeds should you purchase a vehicle with this capability in the future."
On the Volvo website I found the following info:
"Our Twin Engine plug-in hybrids can be plugged into charging stations up to 22kW through the Type 2 charging cable that you can purchase with it. But their charging speed is limited to 3.7kW. "
So Type 2 “Slow” is 3.7kW and a 3 hr charge time 0-100%. Type 2 “Fast” is 7kW and a 3 hr charge time. And Type 2 "Rapid" is 22kW and also 3 hrs.
Given there's a £720 difference (!) between the 3.6kW and 22kW options offered by Pod Point, I want to be sure I fully understand the differences.
Can anyone explain what they are?
If there's absoutley no difference in charging time between a 3.7kW unit and a 22kW unit according to Volvo, why would anyone buy the 22kW unit offered by Pod Point?
Am I missing something here?
Thanks for your help.