Have you figured out yet that you can set the Volt to begin charging on a schedule?
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Originally Posted by cowmeat
Electric companies charge different rates at different hours of the day so I'm charging my car at night, when the grid sees the lowest usage and they charge less per kwh
During the day at peak usage the electric is a lot more per kwh.
Also, I read somewhere that finishing the charge just as you're getting ready to use the car will keep the big battery at a proper operating temperature
Below is the rate chart at Lakeland Electric, the rates vary A LOT!. So charging the car, running the dryer, etc . . . are way cheaper late at night
Once I add in the fuel use surcharges, etc . . . a kWh costs 7 cents, so an electric equivalent to a gallon of gas ends up being $2.36
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