Mobility; Charging The Vehicle - Mini COOPER SE Owner's Manual

MOBILITY

Charging the vehicle

Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, coun-
try-specific and optional equipment offered
with the series. It also describes features
and functions that are not necessarily avail-
able in the vehicle, e.g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also ap-
plies to safety-related functions and sys-
tems. When using these functions and sys-
tems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Principle
The vehicle can be charged using various
charging cables at charging stations or do-
mestic socket outlets. Control and monitor-
ing of the charging process are handled
fully automatically. When charging with AC,
the charge current level can be adjusted via
the on-board monitor.
General information
Charging the high-voltage battery
The high-voltage battery is used as an en-
ergy accumulator. The high-voltage battery
can be charged utilizing energy recovery
during the trip or via the power grid.
Charge the vehicle at a suitable charging
device.
Charge the high-voltage battery regularly so
that it operates optimally.
When charging via the power grid, you can
chose between the following variants:
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– Domestic socket outlet.
– AC charging station.
– DC charging station.
For optimal use of the energy from the
power grid, charging at a charging station,
e.g., at a MINI Wallbox, is recommended.
Ensure that the charging station is installed
according to the technical requirements of
the power grid, e.g. by a qualified electri-
cian.
Charge current
General information
The charge current strength is indicated in
amperes.
There are differences in the maximum per-
missible charging current depending on the
local power grid.
Before charging, set a suitable current limit
for the charging current.
When charging at charging stations, the
permissible charging current is automati-
cally detected and a current limit is set.
When charging at a domestic socket outlet,
set the current limit yourself.
Charging on a domestic socket outlet
The permitted charge current strength must
be determined, for instance by a qualified
electrician, before first charging with your
own domestic socket outlet or when charg-
ing with third-party domestic socket out-
lets.
The charge current strength for charging at
a domestic socket outlet, refer to page 235,
can be adjusted in the vehicle at three lev-
els.