Charging Current - Volvo V60 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owner's Manual

unavailable because the capacity of the
hybrid batteries is reduced outside this tem-
perature range.
An example of this is the PURE drive mode
(see Drive system and drive modes (p. 265))
which is not selectable if the temperature in
the battery is too low or high.
Charging with fixed control unit in
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accordance with mode 3
In certain markets the control unit is installed
within a charging station connected to the
mains power circuit. In which case, the
charging cable has no control unit of its own.
Instead, it has a special connector to be used
to connect the charging cable to the charging
station. Follow the instructions at the charg-
ing station.
Related information
•
Charging the hybrid battery - prepara-
tions (p. 296)
•
Range for electric operation (p. 288)
European standard - EN 61851-1.
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Charging current

Charging current is used for charging the
hybrid battery (p. 294) as well as precondi-
tioning of the car. Charging cable (p. 297)
between the car's charging input socket and
a 230 VAC socket can be set for different cur-
rent intensity loads (6-16 A) using the control
unit.
When the charging cable is activated the
combined instrument panel shows a message
and a lamp (p. 303) in the car's charging
input socket illuminates. The charging current
is mainly used for battery charging, but is also
used for preconditioning (p. 136) the car.
IMPORTANT
Never unplug the charging cable from the
230 VAC socket while charging is in pro-
gress - there is then a risk of damaging the
230 VAC socket. Always stop charging
first, and then disconnect the charging
cable.
Charging time varies with the amperage set-
ting on the control unit.
See examples in the following table:
08 Starting and driving
Current inten- Charging time
sity (A) (hours)
6 7,5–10,0
10 4,5–7,0
16 4,0–5,5
NOTE
•
If the weather is very hot or very cold,
some of the charging current is used
to heat/cool the hybrid battery and the
passenger compartment, which results
in a longer charging time.
•
The charging time is extended if pre-
conditioning (p. 136) has been
selected. The time required depends
mainly on the outside temperature.
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