Two chargers at home, can I make different settings?

[bryce]

I have two EVCS at home, a FCSP and the 110V portable charger from our deceased Chevrolet Bolt. Is there a way to set up different charging profiles for each? I would love to be able to charge immediately when plugged in to the 110V line while keeping my FCSP high voltage use to overnight only. However both register as the same Home Garage charging based on location. Any ideas on how to differentiate the two and set up different charging profiles?

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[Maquis]

No.

But the L1 will ignore the charge schedule anyway and should start to charge when plugged in. Because it likely can’t reach the target in the charge window.

By the way, L1 charging is about 20% less efficient than L2 simply due to the fixed overhead of the modules that are powered during charging.

 

[bryce]

No.

But the L1 will ignore the charge schedule anyway and should start to charge when plugged in. Because it likely can’t reach the target in the charge window.

By the way, L1 charging is about 20% less efficient than L2 simply due to the fixed overhead of the modules that are powered during charging.

Interesting. That would explain why the L1 behavior has been erratic. It will some times start charging right away and others wait until 9pm to start charging. Depends on whether the system predicts it will reach the charge target in the time window.

I have been using the L1 for daily top-off charging and the L2 for when I need to add significant charge. Reasoning is that the L2 is in our garage (which my truck will not physically fit in) and when I use it I end up blocking my wife's car in. But maybe I should avoid the L1 charging altogether if it is that much less efficient. But, but, it is nice having the truck prepare the cabin and battery module temperature on the L1 charger now that it is colder in the mornings.

 

[Maquis]

But, but, it is nice having the truck prepare the cabin and battery module temperature on the L1 charger now that it is colder in the mornings.

The L1 can supply 1.4 KW max. The heater in the truck is 7 KW. Any heating / conditioning while plugged in to L1 is also using battery power.

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