Electrical Requirements - Vauxhall Ampera 2014 User Manual

Electrical requirements

Caution
Do not use portable or stationary
backup generating equipment to
charge the vehicle. This may
cause damage to the vehicle's
charging system. Only charge the
vehicle from utility supplied power.
Charge level selection 3 129.
Reduced level mode allows a non-
dedicated circuit to be used but
increases the charging time.
This vehicle is capable of being
charged with standard vehicle
charging equipment complying to one
or more of the following standards:
■ SAE J1772™
■ SAE J2847–2
■ IEC 61851-1
■ IEC 61851-22
■ IEC 61851-23
■ IEC 61851-24
■ IEC 62196-1
■ IEC 62196-2
■ IEC 62196-3
■ ISO 15118
The following are the minimum
continuous duty rating requirements
for circuits used to charge this
vehicle:
230V/10 amp
9 Warning
If the capacity of the electrical
circuit or AC socket is not known,
only use the lowest charge level
until the circuit capacity has been
inspected by a qualified
electrician. Using a charge level
that exceeds either the electrical
circuit or the AC outlet capacity
may start a fire or damage the
electrical circuit.
All electric vehicle charging
equipment communicates its
maximum electrical capability to the
vehicle and the vehicle limits charging
Driving and operating
to this value. Follow the instructions
on charge rate selection that come
from the equipment manufacturer.
The vehicle can be charged at
16 ampere by using special
equipment (e.g. GM Wallbox) which
has to be installed by a qualified
electrician directly to the grid. That
reduces the charging time to a
minimum.
230 volt / 32 ampere circuits provide
flexibility for future vehicle charging
needs. Contact your dealer for more
information.
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