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Hi, I bought a Niro Phev last week here in Canada. I was a little confused about the cables included, they gave me only a "at home trickle charger" but from what I've read online some people have gotten a type 2 to 2 AC charging cable included?
Nope, assuming you are in the US or Canada or any other country where 110V is the residential standard the included charge cable is a Level 1. That makes sense since pretty much everyone in those places has access to 110V power and so can charge the car easily. You can purchase a Level 2 cable that requires a 220V circuit that will charge the car in about 2.5 hours. For most people this would require having an electrician install a 220V plug for the charger.
I imagine that in places where ~220V is the standard (Ireland for example ) that the included charge cable would be a Level 2.
Here in Canada, like said jmurphEV, all PHEV cars comes with a 110/120v level 1 charger that takes ~ 8 hours to make a full charge. A level 2 charger can be installed at home or can be used in some public level 2 chargers, and takes ~ 2.5 hours.!
Where do you live in Canada, because, some provinces give's a good rebate to buy and install a level 2 charger at home.
Exemple: in the Province of Quebec, the goverment gives a 350$ rebate to buy the charger, and a 250$ for the installation by a electrician. In B-C, it's up to $750.
Mine is already ordered and will be install in march.
Thanks! It appears due to high demand the rebate program is closed for new applications. =(
I hope they bring it back, then I would strongly consider getting one, I guess I will have to use my trickle charger in the meantime.
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