User's Manual

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CHARGING THE VEHICLE
WARNING: Do not use an electrical
outlet that is worn or damaged, or
will not hold the plug firmly in place.
WARNING: Do not use an electrical
outlet that is not properly grounded.
WARNING: Do not use an electrical
outlet that is on a circuit with other
electrical loads.
CHARGING THE VEHICLE
WARNING: Improper use of portable
electric vehicle charge cords may
cause a fire, electrical shock, or burns, and
may result in damage to property, serious
injury, or death.
WARNING: Do not use extension
cords, multi-outlet power strips,
splitters, grounding adapters, surge
protectors, or similar devices.
WARNING: Do not use an electrical
outlet that is worn or damaged, or
will not hold the plug firmly in place.
WARNING: Do not use an electrical
outlet that is not properly grounded.
WARNING: Do not use an electrical
outlet that is on a circuit with other
electrical loads.
CAUTION: The connector end of the
charging cord is heavy and may
damage the vehicle’s paint if dropped
when connecting or disconnecting.
Note: The vehicle should be plugged into a
charger when the ambient temperature is
at or below 32°F (0°C).
Note: When using an EV charging station
that offers a delayed charging feature,
actual charging may not begin for up to 1
hour after the unit is programmed to begin.
The high voltage battery can be charged
either from the internal combustion engine,
or through the electrical grid. When
charging from the electrical grid, there are
three levels:
Level 1: Refers to 120 volts AC charging
through a standard household wall outlet.
Level 2: Refers to 240 volt AC charging
through a professionally installed home
charging station or a commercial charging
station.
DC fast charging: Refers to 480 volt AC
input that is converted to directly charge
the high voltage battery with DC.
Level 1 charging is the most common and
most vehicles come with a travel charger.
This travel charger eliminates the need for
a charging station to be installed at the
vehicle owner’s home. One end of a Level 1
charger is a standard three-prong
household plug. The other end is a
standard J1772 high voltage vehicle
charge connector and provides 2 to 5 miles
of range per hour of charge.
Level 2 charging utilizes a standard high
voltage vehicle charge connector and is
more commonly found in residential
charging, commercial charging, public
parking and places of employment. Level 2
chargers provide 10 to 20 miles of range
per hour of charge. Level 2 can charge at
3.3 kW of 6.6 kW. This depends on wall
outlet capabilities.
DC fast charging utilizes a J1772 Combo
connector. DC fast charging provides an
approximate range of 40 miles in 30
minutes or less.
Note: To optimize the performance of the
High Voltage Battery, Karma Automotive
recommends that the vehicle is charged to
full capacity using the Level 1 travel
charger (120 volt AC charging) at least
once a week. This will help monitor and
actively control battery cell balancing.
Note: Allow the high voltage battery to fully
discharge before recharging. This will
exercise the battery and help maintain
battery health.
1. Position the vehicle so that the charging
cord can easily reach the charging port
on the vehicle.