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Originally Posted by oil pan 4
If the battery resting voltage is 350, and the peak sine wave voltage on 240v AC is also 350 it's still going to need to be stepped up to charge a 350v battery.
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Good Point! I messed up the peak voltage calculation.
The Leaf is around 400 V resting, so it definitely boosts. AND you can use a 120V cord .. so even a 150V pack would need a boost if you were going to charge from 120V.
I guess there must be another reason that higher voltage is .. better? .. more efficient? ..