[Menoche]

Guys,
Is there a way to remotely stop a fast charge?
some cars have a function to stop charging at 90%
with the livewire on a BRCC, 90% comes quickly and running from my breakfast to stop the charge is a bit of a bummer

 

[Phaedrus]

Level 2 home chargers have more functionality and programmabity.

But why would you want to stop at 90%. It already rolls off charge rate in the last 20% on Level 3. And the Level 1 charge is slow and easy.

 

[Menoche]

because the fees on Electric Circuit BRCC here double after reaching 90% :-( going from 12.57$ CAN and hour to 24$ an hour.

 

[Phaedrus]

because the fees on Electric Circuit BRCC here double after reaching 90% :-( going from 12.57$ CAN and hour to 24$ an hour.

But how do they have any idea what your charge percentage is, if you are using the simple Level 1 charger from the bike?

A Level 2 might talk ro a utility company, but the Level 1 Livewire connector doesnt appear to have any external smart functionality.

 

[Menoche]

because the charge port also has a communication channel. before charge even start, there is a communications established with the charger (level 1 to 3) to modulate power and exchange charge information like percentage, temperature of the battery kWh usage, etc etc.
I do have the level 1 charger, but when on a road trip like the one I have tomorrow, I have to rely on BRCC (level 3) to quick charge the bike at least 4 times.

 

[Phaedrus]

Aaaaah.

You are talking about using charging stations.

 

[Menoche]

thus the usage of "fast charge"

 

[Phaedrus]

thus the usage of "fast charge"

I keyed on remotely stop rhe Livewire, and wasn't familiar with BRCC. And the Livewire app monitors charge status, but doesn't control it.

So any remote stop capability would have to be offered in the app for your fast charge station.

 

[Menoche]

yup an unfortunately, the "Electric Circuit" app does not