How to use electric vehicle charger’s features safely?

An EV’s charging unit is a vital part to maintain your vehicle’s power level. Ensuring safe charging is of utmost importance. If done incorrectly the charging unit can cause danger to the user, damage the charging system and the battery of the vehicle. That is why in this post we will explore how to use the vehicle’s charging unit functionalities to ensure safety and efficient charging.

1. Turn off the vehicle when charging the vehicle.

EV charging stations have been gains popularity as of late. However, there is a glaring problem that has gone unnoticed. That problem is turning the vehicle off when charging. This can cause a myriad of dangers to both the vehicle and the driver as the controlling unit of the vehicle is still operating. These dangers may even prove fatal to the driver and the passengers.

Furthermore, this act directly impacts the battery and reduce its life expectancy. Forcing the battery to operate while charging may cause overheat, reduce efficiency and battery life expectancy. To charge safely and efficiently, drivers should turn the vehicle off and then charge, wait for it to finish charging, unplug then start the vehicle.

2. Check the LCD display status

The display on a charging station is crucial part to ensure safe charging. It is important to keep an eye on the display before and while charging your vehicle. The driver needs to make sure the charging process will not cause dangers to them or damage their vehicle.

First, the display will provide the charge current and power. The driver can use the display to control the charging process to make sure it is free from danger.

Second, the display will also show the status of the vehicle currently being charged. This means you can check if the vehicle is still on by checking the charging station display and make sure that it is only charged when the vehicle is turned off.

Lastly, the charging station display will keep track of the status of the battery showing you when it is fully charged and ready to go.