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Originally Posted by Longsnowsm
I have an off grid homestead. I presently have my solar system sized for specific loads and needs. My objective is to keep the KWH as low as possible in the EV so that I will be able to Level 1 charge the car off of my power system without breaking stuff or having to add a lot more to capacity to my home power build.
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L1 charging is less efficient than L2 generally speaking. Not sure what the losses look like from batteries, but from the grid you spend less time running pumps and fans and whatnot by quickly charging the EV rather than prolonging the charging session.