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How to choose a stop to charge: five checks before the exit from the highway

From the left, the ChadeMO connectors, CCS Combo 2 and Type 2. The difference can be seen on the shape and number of contacts.Charging Guide
From the left, the ChadeMO connectors, CCS Combo 2 and Type 2. The difference can be seen on the shape and number of contacts.Photo: Paul Sladen · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons · Reduced

The number on the stand does not in itself tell you how good your pause will be. It is decided by the interplay of the car, connector, station status, detour and whether you can normally spend 20 to 40 minutes there.

Five checks

  1. Compatibility: Verify the connector and maximum DC performance of a particular car variant.
  2. Reserve: consider the weather, speed, cant and cargo; do not arrive on the edge.
  3. Backup: select an alternative, which is actually in the range before and after the main stop.
  4. Detour: Get the minutes off the route with what the station offers.
  5. Background: check the toilet, food, lighting and opening hours from the primary source for family or night travel.

What does "fast" mean?

The high-peak stand can be an excellent choice, but the resulting time determines the charging curve, battery temperature, current percentage and power sharing. WattBreak therefore shows the declared performance as a basis for the decision, not as a promise of the exact charging time.

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What to check before departure

  • the current price and the way in which the application or price list of the particular operator is launched;
  • the status of the station in the operator application, if provided;
  • for foreign travel, the payment method, roaming and any blocking fee;
  • own battery reserve according to weather, speed, cargo and actual car consumption.

WattBreak works with public data and date of verification. It does not display the live availability of the stand unless it has a verified realtime source.

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