Panamera Hybrid Extras - 7.2kw on board Charger

[bensimmons]

Just ordered a new Pan Hybrid before the Tax breaks and grants go - if you done know about the tax breaks then PM me and I will enlightened you.

I'm trying to tie down the spec before it gets locked - the dealers are rubbish though - they just dont know the details.

I've gone for:
20' 911 turbo wheels
Sports Chrono
Sports seats 14 way
Bose
Metallic Colour
Adaptive Cruise
Park assist inc Reversing camera - Mrs
Lane change assist - big blind spots!
7.2 KW on board charger

Does anyone actually know what the the onboard charger is? Is it actually built in? i assume its a charger to allow quicker charging but does it then also require an up graded charging outlet? Does anyone have any information on the chargers, standard with the car in a bag, and the on board - not sure to order it with the car or not? Help would be appreciated ... Simmo

[Phunk]

The 7.2 KW charger will allow it to charge around twice as fast as the standard charger.

Connections/cables etc are all exactly the same.

Worth checking what cables the car comes with, is it just a 3pin uk socket, or will it also come with the type 2 cable for public charge points?

[bensimmons]

Comes with both uk 3 pin and charging unit in the bag in the boot and the industrial charging point cable ...

To fast charge though it needs an upgraded charging point i think? - no pointing dropping £500+ on a on board charger if it doesnt work any faster - i am having a faster charging point put in at home though, but dont think i need the on board charger to get the faster charge.

[Phunk]

Depends on what your definition of fast charge is!

My Leaf has a 3.3kw charger and it's still classed as a fast charger and works on type 2 posts.

If you are only charging it overnight then the standard charger will be fine. The 7.2kw charger is only really handy if you need to charge quickly (around an hour I imagine with the battery on the Panamera)

[bensimmons]

yeah correct it will charge in an hour or 90 mins ... not sure of the charge rates on the std. tho.

[James44]

That does seem odd.

to charge at 7.2kW you'll need a wall mounted charger to plug into, clearly you can't charge at that rate using the supplied 13A lead plugged into a regular socket.

Not sure why being able to charge at 7.2kW is an extra on the car? Maybe the £500 covers the wall mounted charger you'll need?

The government is still heavily subsidising these for orders placed before the end of March I believe. May continue after, but I think there will be an announcement soon either way. Roltec are still offering to install 32A charges for free on the government scheme (installed cost is circa £1k I believe).

J

[James44]

scheme runs to April 12th

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...

[Phunk]

James44 said:

That does seem odd.

to charge at 7.2kW you'll need a wall mounted charger to plug into, clearly you can't charge at that rate using the supplied 13A lead plugged into a regular socket.

Not sure why being able to charge at 7.2kW is an extra on the car? Maybe the £500 covers the wall mounted charger you'll need?

The government is still heavily subsidising these for orders placed before the end of March I believe. May continue after, but I think there will be an announcement soon either way. Roltec are still offering to install 32A charges for free on the government scheme (installed cost is circa £1k I believe).

J

The 7.2KW relates to the onboard charger of the car.

The leaf is available with a 3.3 and 6.6 kW charger, the latter costing £1100 to upgrade

[bensimmons]

I have an install at home of the 32A charging point for £95 additional upgrade. But in my flat in london there is only 13A socket available ... Still confused dot com on the onboard charger option ...

[James44]

thanks for the info phunk, I had assumed all Leafs were capable of 32A charging

[Phunk]

If you have the upgraded 7.2kw charger you will be able to charge at 32amp posts in 1-1.5 hours.

If not charging at these posts would take 2-3 hours.

[TheBMWDriver]

My understanding.

3.6kw charger takes about 3 hours to charge. via a 3pin socket or a 32amp charing point

7.2 takes 3 hours via a 3pin or 1.5 32 amp charing point.