Can I charge an electric vehicle when it is raining outside?

Is It Safe to Charge an EV When It’s Raining?

The automotive landscape is changing rapidly. With more and more companies selling electric vehicle alongside their usual internal combustion engines, and some companies even switching over completely to electric vehicles, there’s a lot of new information that car owners will need to know. That’s what we here at Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale, AZ, would like to help with.

We’ll start with an interesting question: can you charge an electric vehicle if it’s raining outside? Let’s take a look.

Which Charger is the Fastest?

For many people, the sticking point for EVs is how long it will take to charge. Here’s a general guide to the types of chargers and average time ranges for how long each type usually takes to charge.

• Level 3 (DC Fast Charging) – 0-80% charge in 20-40 minutes
• Level 2 (240V Household Outlet) – 0-100% charge in 6-9 hours
• Level 1 (120V Household Outlet) – 0-100% charge in 20-40 hours

Keep in mind that the time this process take depends on the size of the battery pack as well.

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