Used 2011-2019 Chevy Volt Buyers Guide Warning- Charging w/ Portable Chargers

[@sandraleewashburn8494]

Great info! Thank you!

[@lensarticulate]

I drive a 2012 and I don’t think I have this option. The “charge load” button literally doesn’t exist on my screen. Is that something that only shows up immediately after putting the car in park?

[@builtbypi2276]

Not sure what you mean by charge load but a lot of updates were added to 2013 and up including larger battery pack

[@josephmalonzo6578]

Keep grinding, young blood

[@builtbypi2276]

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[@telsat]

No you can program it to 12 amp default by going into local charging in the menu and activate very simple

[@markw208]

Just FYI, This is true for ANY battery; the faster the charge rate, the faster the deterioration of the battery. Faster charge=shorter life.

[@builtbypi2276]

Yup true but 120v is considered trickle charging so the 12amp option is fine. Thanks for the comment

[@TomOrman]

At least in Gen II Volts (2016 - 2019) if you are mostly charging at home, you can set that LOCATION to always charge at the 12 A rate... if you always need to use the high rate for you driving needs.

[@builtbypi2276]

Good to know. How do you like your Gen 2 Volt? Is the eMPG accurate at 50 miles or less?

[@TomOrman]

@@builtbypi2276 I love the Gen II Volt... Have been cross country several times, never having to stop for a charge. I am in Yuma, AZ now, and with very little changes in altitude on a daily drive, I get around 70 miles on a charge with in town driving. And getting an eMPG rating of usually 150 MPG

[@builtbypi2276]

@@TomOrman Ended up selling mine the charging wasnt practical anymore and mpg dropped to 25mpg. Hows your mpg in gas only mode?

[@TomOrman]

@@builtbypi2276 I'm not too sure what mileage I get in gas only mode... I rarely drive it that way. I've had a quarter of a tank of gas for over a year, and it's just been starting up about once a month to keep the engine lubricated and just recently more often, to use up the old gas, when ever I go out for a ride.

[@aldoayala5231]

Wow I’ll stick with gas .

[@MylesV]

Ew

[@grillteam8439]

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