rfelty
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I have a possible trip coming up that would be fun to try since the total distance means refueling. My question is only about one way, since I have ample charging and time once I reach my destination. I have a 2013 SL and I live in New England, so this trip (with the exception of occasional hills) will be at sea level and it won't be very hot or cold. There are about 4 Level 2 (208/240V 30A J1772) charging stations located near each other at around 30 miles into what is about a 95 mile trip. I drive very conservatively, averaging about 4.7 miles/kWh and so my full GOM is often in the 105 mile range. However much of the drive is highway which is different from my usual "around town" routes, so past history may not be relevant. Anyway, I expect to drive 30 miles and stop to recharge and would plan to leave that recharging station full. And I have a fairly precise time deadline near the end of my route. So I need to plan how long I might I expect to be at the Level 2 station to put the equivalent of 30 miles back into the car at the full end of the battery's capacity. I know that with a trickle, I figure around 4-5 miles per hour charging, but don't know what the equivalent is for Level 2, especially as the battery nears full. Any thoughts about this question would be appreciated. - Rick