In most U.S. zip codes, electric vehicles are cost-competitive with their gas-powered counterparts, according to a new study. And regarding emissions benefits of EVs, individual driving patterns matter as much as regional factors like the local electricity mix.
Power is the rate of energy transfer and is in kW.
If 1kW flows for 1 hour it’s 1 kWh (power x time). A US 120V socket at 12 Amps is just under 1.5kW. A 240V socket will be double that.
1.5kW for 12 hours is 18kWh. That’s not half a battery, as most cars start at 60kWh batteries now. 18kWh will get 54-72 miles depending on the consumption of the car.
1.5 kw per hour, or 30kw overnight. That’s about half charge of most battery packs.
Sigh… I’m going to have to be a unit nazi.
Power is the rate of energy transfer and is in kW. If 1kW flows for 1 hour it’s 1 kWh (power x time). A US 120V socket at 12 Amps is just under 1.5kW. A 240V socket will be double that.
1.5kW for 12 hours is 18kWh. That’s not half a battery, as most cars start at 60kWh batteries now. 18kWh will get 54-72 miles depending on the consumption of the car.
That’s some Alaska winter night with 20 hours!