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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Questions on FastCharging / DigiNow Supercharger
« on: October 30, 2016, 08:25:11 PM »
Hey guys,
I’m highly interested in a Zero with fast charging options, as this is the only feature lacking for real touring with an electric motorcycle. The charge tank and those custom solutions with external Elcon-Chargers in cases don’t really attract me, as they are to slow/reducing luggage space. But the DigiNow supercharger looks like a great option. I have a few questions remaining, which I’d like to ask here.
1. How is Zero’s five-year Battery-Warranty affected by the use of non-original chargers? Are they able to see that they were used?
2. Is the supercharger available for European voltage? I’d like to use 3-phase 230V/16A, which results in 11 kW of power.
3. I heard about the Zero Charge-Fuse. Apparently Zero is limiting the charge current to 80A although the fuse is 100A, so there’s still a small safety margin. If I want to reach 11 kW (or more) I’ll need to exceed those 100 A, depending on package voltage. DigiNow differs in between “Accessory Port Kit†(max. 7,6 kW) and “Controller Kit†(max. 12 kW). Do I guess right that the Controller Kit version somehow bypasses the charge fuse so it doesn’t blow up?
4. I guess Terry is the only one being able to answer this question: Is there any experience with faster battery degradation due to heavy use of fast charging? From my point of view there shouldn’t be any problem, 12 kW is less than 1C (for a 4 brick) and those Farasis-Cells are specified for 1C.
Thanks a lot.
Lenny
I’m highly interested in a Zero with fast charging options, as this is the only feature lacking for real touring with an electric motorcycle. The charge tank and those custom solutions with external Elcon-Chargers in cases don’t really attract me, as they are to slow/reducing luggage space. But the DigiNow supercharger looks like a great option. I have a few questions remaining, which I’d like to ask here.
1. How is Zero’s five-year Battery-Warranty affected by the use of non-original chargers? Are they able to see that they were used?
2. Is the supercharger available for European voltage? I’d like to use 3-phase 230V/16A, which results in 11 kW of power.
3. I heard about the Zero Charge-Fuse. Apparently Zero is limiting the charge current to 80A although the fuse is 100A, so there’s still a small safety margin. If I want to reach 11 kW (or more) I’ll need to exceed those 100 A, depending on package voltage. DigiNow differs in between “Accessory Port Kit†(max. 7,6 kW) and “Controller Kit†(max. 12 kW). Do I guess right that the Controller Kit version somehow bypasses the charge fuse so it doesn’t blow up?
4. I guess Terry is the only one being able to answer this question: Is there any experience with faster battery degradation due to heavy use of fast charging? From my point of view there shouldn’t be any problem, 12 kW is less than 1C (for a 4 brick) and those Farasis-Cells are specified for 1C.
Thanks a lot.
Lenny