When To Charge; Plug-In Charging - Chevrolet Spark EV 2015 Owner's Manual

9-32 Driving and Operating
Charging

When to Charge

When the high voltage battery is
getting low, charging messages may
display.
The CHARGE SOON message
indicates that the driving range is
getting low and the vehicle needs to
be charged soon. As the charge
level drops, the PROPULSION
POWER IS REDUCED message
comes on at the same time that the
accelerator pedal response is
reduced. When the energy is
depleted, the OUT OF ENERGY,
CHARGE VEHICLE NOW message
is displayed and the vehicle slows
to a stop. Brake and steering assist
will still operate.
See Battery and Charging
Messages on page 5-30 and
Propulsion Power Messages on
page 5-33.

Plug-In Charging

This section explains the process
for charging the high voltage battery.
Do not allow the vehicle to remain in
temperature extremes for long
periods without being driven or
plugged in. It is recommended that
the vehicle be plugged in when
temperatures are below 0°C (32°F)
and above 32°C (90°F) to maximize
high voltage battery life.
Do not turn the vehicle on during
charging. Turning the vehicle on or
activating remote start while the
vehicle is charging may use more
energy than the charger provides
and may cause the charging
process to deactivate.
When using a 240-volt charging
station, it will take approximately
seven hours to charge the vehicle
from empty to full. When using a
120-volt AC electrical outlet, it will
take approximately 20 hours to
charge the vehicle with the 12 amp
AC current setting, and considerably
longer using the default 8 amp AC
current setting. Charge times will
vary with outside temperature.
There are three ways to program
how the vehicle is charged. See
Programmable Charging on
page 5-19.
If equipped, the vehicle can be
charged using DC charging
equipment found at service stations
and other public locations.
When using a DC charging station
with at least 50kW of available
power, it will take approximately
20 minutes to recharge from a
depleted battery to a level of 80% of
the driving range available for use.
This time estimate is applicable to
nominal temperature ranges. In
extreme hot or cold conditions, this
time may be lengthened. When a
full charge is desired, the charging
time will be increased.
The charging system may run fans
and pumps that result in sounds
from the vehicle while it is turned
off. Additional unexpected clicking