How do I charge my Kia Soul?

How do I charge my Kia Soul?

Recharge the battery by plugging your electric vehicle into an outlet at home or a charging station. There are three ways to charge up: Level 1 with a 120V charger (plugging into a standard wall outlet). Level 2 with a 240V charger, which you may be able to install in your home or find at many public stations.

How do I stop my Kia Soul EV from charging?

Just unplug, it is perfectly safe and the connector is designed to be unplugged while in use. There is a pin that the car uses to tell the EVSE to supply power, it is shorter than the pins that carry the power.

How do you open the Kia Soul Charger?

The charging port is opened by pushing a button beside the steering wheel. If the charging port can not be opened because of a discharged supplementary battery or disconnected electric cables, open hood and pull the Charging Door Release Emergency Handle.

Does the Kia Soul EV use gas?

Article content. The Kia Soul is one of a small handful of affordable vehicles available with both gasoline or electric power under the hood.

How long does it take to charge a Kia Soul?

The following table shows approximate times to charge a Kia Soul EV. Times are for a 100% charge for all but rapid charging, which is quoted for 0-80% as most rapid chargers reduce or cut power well before 100% charge to protect the battery and maximise efficiency.

What kind of charger does Kia Soul EV use?

The Kia Soul EV is fitted with a 6.6 kW on-board charger for Type 2 AC charging, in addition to rapid 50 kW DC capability. This means that even when connected to a fast charger with a rated output above 6.6 kW, the Soul EV will only be able to charge at 6.6 kW.

What’s the warranty on a Kia Soul EV?

The Kia seven-year warranty is already an industry-leading offer, and it applies to the Soul EV, too. There’s a mileage cap, but as it’s set at 100,000 miles, it shouldn’t be too troubling

How long does it take to charge a Kia EV?

The complete guide to charging your Kia Soul EV (2017), covering electric range, how long it takes to charge, how much it costs, and much more. With its distinctive and playful styling to match its conventionally fuelled cousins, the Kia Soul EV is as fun to look at as it is to drive.

How many miles can a Kia Soul Charge?

The max. charging capacity this car can handle is 40 kW. Meet the eco-friendliest addition to the KIA Soul family: the 2019 Soul EV. It’s the same Soul style now standard with a DC Fast Charge port, an estimated driving range of 145 miles (EPA). Charge ahead in one powerfully-efficient, zero-emissions ride.

What kind of battery does a Kia Soul have?

As long as you do not have the dreaded ISG systems as Europe you will have adequate battery power. Even the camera that runs for protection uses only a minute part of the 50-60 amp hr available. it is the low capacity of camera battery that results in car battery usage but is only in milli amps .

What kind of car is 2015 Kia Soul?

I have a 2015 Kia Soul! with the Umber Everything package. Twice now I’ve gone out to the garage and the car was dead. Both times I left the lights on.

What should the VDC be on a Kia Soul?

How this picture applies to this thread, is that if you check your battery, regularly, with a digital Volt Meter, you should see a reading of somewhere around 12.5 vdc within an hour of shutting off your car. With the motor running the reading should be somewhere around 13.8 to 14.0 volts.

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