Level 1 chargers interchangeable?

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I have an extra charger for a Mitsubishi PHEV level 1 8-12 amps switchable. Could I use this on my Clarity since charger standards are standardized so to speak?
 
Stock Clarity PHEV charger is 12 amp, I believe.

I'm using the stock charger connected to 240-volts, and it charges from 0 range to full in about 5 hours. On 120-volt it takes about 12.5 hours.
 
David in TN said:
Stock Clarity PHEV charger is 12 amp, I believe.

I'm using the stock charger connected to 240-volts, and it charges from 0 range to full in about 5 hours. On 120-volt it takes about 12.5 hours.
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+1 I mainly use the stock evse connected to a 240v cord that I've modified. I see the same charge times.
 
David in TN said:
Stock Clarity PHEV charger is 12 amp, I believe.

I'm using the stock charger connected to 240-volts, and it charges from 0 range to full in about 5 hours. On 120-volt it takes about 12.5 hours.
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So it must be charging at 16 Amps - mine, on a 30 Amp Siemens EVSE, charges in 2.5 hours.
 
Mowcowbell said:
While I don't have a 240v compatible meter to verify, I believe the Honda OEM evse charges at ~11amps no matter if it is connected to 120 or 240v.
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You are correct - Clarity can AC charge at a maximum of 11 A but, perhaps, there are other loads on the system and the car isn't able to access the full amperage it needs? All I know is that my EVSE is a 30A unit on a dedicated 40 A circuit and the Clarity charges from O miles of range to full in slightly less than 2.5 hours. I've never attempted to charge it on a 15 A 110 V line.
 
Kerbe said:
All I know is that my EVSE is a 30A unit on a dedicated 40 A circuit and the Clarity charges from O miles of range to full in slightly less than 2.5 hours.
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Page 455 of the Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Owners Manual suggests a 32-amp EVSE, but they say in the table below that suggestion the 32-amp EVSE will fully charge the battery in 2.5 hours, just like your 30-Amp EVSE can do. My 40-Amp EVSE on a 60-Amp circuit takes just 2 hours 5 minutes to charge my Clarity's battery from zip and others on this forum have observed similar times. Without putting an actual ammeter between the EVSE and the Clarity, is there any way to know how many Amps the Clarity can actually draw? The problem with smart EVSEs is you don't know if the numbers they report take into account any losses the EVSE incurs.
 
insightman said:
Page 455 of the Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Owners Manual suggests a 32-amp EVSE, but they say in the table below that suggestion the 32-amp EVSE will fully charge the battery in 2.5 hours, just like your 30-Amp EVSE can do. My 40-Amp EVSE on a 60-Amp circuit takes just 2 hours 5 minutes to charge my Clarity's battery from zip and others on this forum have observed similar times. Without putting an actual ammeter between the EVSE and the Clarity, is there any way to know how many Amps the Clarity can actually draw? The problem with smart EVSEs is you don't know if the numbers they report take into account any losses the EVSE incurs.
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I have a meter (voltage, amps, kW and kWh) connected inside my EVSE at the terminal connections for the charging cord (after the relay). My Clarity BEV draws 32A at times. It is possible the PHEV uses a different charger since the BEV also has DCFC capability (but that essentially bypasses the on board charger).
 
I have access to a 110-volt/20A NEMA 5-20 outlet. Still in the level 1 charging range but would be an upgrade from 12A to 16A EVSE.

can the onboard charger accept more than 12 amps at 110 volts? Trying to decide if it's worth upgrading from the stock 12A EVSE.
 
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