Estimate cost, added range and ideal charging time for an electric car.
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With battery capacity (kwh) 60, starting charge (%) 20, target charge (%) 80, charging efficiency (%) 90, electricity price per kwh 0.27, charger power (kw) 7, the estimated charging cost is $10.80.
| Battery capacity (kWh) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Starting charge (%) | 20 |
| Target charge (%) | 80 |
| Charging efficiency (%) | 90 |
| Electricity price per kWh | 0.27 |
| Charger power (kW) | 7 |
| Estimated charging cost | $10.80 |
|---|---|
| Energy from charger | 40 kWh |
| Energy added to battery | 36 kWh |
| Ideal charging time | 5h 42m 51s |
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Includes a user-supplied charging efficiency, but not real-world power tapering, standing charges or parking fees. The time estimate assumes constant charging power.
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Energy added = battery capacity × (target% − start%) ÷ (100 × efficiency). Includes a user-supplied charging efficiency, but not real-world power tapering, standing charges or parking fees. The time estimate assumes constant charging power.
With battery capacity (kwh) 60, starting charge (%) 20, target charge (%) 80, charging efficiency (%) 90, electricity price per kwh 0.27, charger power (kw) 7, the estimated charging cost is $10.80. Energy from charger: 40 kWh; Energy added to battery: 36 kWh; Ideal charging time: 5h 42m 51s.
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