I stand corrected about the details of the handshake, but I think it is correct to say that the delivered Amps will be the lessor of of the EVSE rating and and the car maximum.
The LEAF maximum is fixed, while in other EVs the user can set the limit.
One gotcha to be aware of: manufacturers are not consistent in how they advertise the EVSE rating. Some like clipper creek advertise the load, while others advertise the circuit rating. The continuous draw of EV charging requires that the load be 80% of the circuit rating. So e.g., a clipper creek 16Amp EVSE is called a 20Amp EVSE by other manufacturers. Up to 16 Amps go to the OBC, but the wire and breaker are sized for 20Amps
The LEAF maximum is fixed, while in other EVs the user can set the limit.
One gotcha to be aware of: manufacturers are not consistent in how they advertise the EVSE rating. Some like clipper creek advertise the load, while others advertise the circuit rating. The continuous draw of EV charging requires that the load be 80% of the circuit rating. So e.g., a clipper creek 16Amp EVSE is called a 20Amp EVSE by other manufacturers. Up to 16 Amps go to the OBC, but the wire and breaker are sized for 20Amps
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