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Seite 150 Mobility Charging vehicle Charging vehicle Charge current Vehicle features and options The charge current strength is indicated in am‐ This chapter describes all standard, country- peres. specific and optional features offered with the The vehicle cannot automatically detect the series. It also describes features that are not maximum permissible charge current strength necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to of the power grid during charging via a house‐ the selected options or country versions. This hold socket or charging station. also applies to safety-related functions and systems. The respectively applicable country Level 1 charging provisions must be observed when using the respective features and systems. Prior to the first Level 1 charging at your own household socket, as well as when charging at external electrical power sockets in Level 1, the allowed charge current strength must be The concept determined, e.g. by a qualified electrician. The vehicle can be charged using various The charge current strength for Level 1 charg‐ charging cables at charging stations or hous‐ ing, refer to page 155, can be adjusted in the hold sockets. Control and monitoring of the vehicle in three steps. charging process are handled completely au‐ tomatically. The charge current strength canAt delivery, the charge current for be set by means of the Control Display. Level 1 charging is set to "Low". Depending on the country-specific version, one of four ampere ratings is printed on the General information Level 1 charging cable. This ampere rating is the limit which must be adhered to for the vehi‐ High-voltage battery cle if the charge current is set to "Maximum". According to the market-specific version, the The high-voltage battery is used as an energy charge current strength changes differently if accumulator. The high-voltage battery can be the setting "Reduced" or "Low" is selected. charged by energy recovery during the trip or via the power grid. "Maximum" "Reduced" "Low" When charging via the power grid, you can 8 A 6 A 6 A chose between the following variants. ▷ Level 1 charging via a household socket. 10 A 7.5 A 6 A ▷ Level 2 charging via a Level 2 charging sta‐ 12 A 9 A 6 A tion. 15 A 11.25 A 7.5 A Level 1 charging is possible via a household socket within a voltage range of 100 volts to 240 volts. Depending on the charge current, the charging duration changes. For optimal use of the energy from the power grid, charging at a Level 2 charging station, such as BMW i Wallbox, is recommended. 150 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 891 - II/15

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