Chevrolet Volt 2016 - Electrical Requirements for Battery Charging

Chevrolet VOLT Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada/Mexico-
9159388) - 2016 - crc - 10/21/15
220 Driving and Operating
3. Plug the portable charge cord
into the wall outlet, verify that
the indicator light on the charge
cord is solid green, and
connect it to the vehicle. See
“Charge Cord Status
Indicators” in Charge
Cord 0 213.
4. If the vehicle charges with the
portable charge cord, there
may be a problem with the
charging station. Try to charge
the vehicle with a different
240-volt charging station, such
as a public station. If both
attempts charge the vehicle,
contact the charging station
manufacturer.
Electrical Requirements
for Battery Charging
This vehicle is capable of being
charged with most standard vehicle
charging equipment complying with
one or more of the following:
.
SAE J1772
.
SAE J2847-2
.
IEC 61851-1
.
IEC 61851-22
.
IEC 61851-23
.
IEC 61851-24
.
IEC 62196-1
.
IEC 62196-2
.
IEC 62196-3
.
ISO 15118
.
GB/T 18487.1
.
GB/T 20234.1
.
GB/T 20234.2
The following are the minimum
requirements for circuits used to
charge this vehicle:
.
120 volts/15 amps
.
240 volts/20 amps
Charging equipment with a rating of
at least 240 volts/20 amps will
provide the fastest charging time
and best charging efficiency to
recharge the high voltage battery.
240 volt/40 amp circuits provide
flexibility for future vehicle charging
needs. Always follow the charging
equipment installation instructions.
Contact your dealer for more
information.
Caution
Do not use portable or stationary
backup generating equipment to
charge the vehicle. This may
cause damage to the vehicle's
charging system. Only charge the
vehicle from utility supplied
power.