The rainy season is coming, and many electric vehicle owners have a question, that is, can it be charged in rainy days? Will it be dangerous? Today I am here to talk to you about those things about charging on rainy days.
As an important part of the charging interface, it is designed to achieve IPx 6 - IPx 7 (IPX is the international waterproof level certification system) waterproof level, that is, some splashing water or even heavy rain will not cause damage to the parts. It is only that when a large amount of water enters the charging port, the charging gun and the charging port cannot be fully contacted, cannot be charged, or the charging pile is a problem that causes power failure, which will not cause any harm to personnel.
If you are still not at ease, then all you have to do is to follow the 5-step charging process below. No matter how rainy it is, you'll be able to charge your car safely and smoothly.
Step 1: Draw your gun with an umbrella
Always have an umbrella in the car, no matter how big the charging in rainy days, please open the umbrella to get out of the car, when the charging gun is pulled off the pile, check whether the gun head is intact, whether there is water and other foreign objects inside. (If there are a small number of water droplets, shake them twice.) ）
This step is to rule out the risk of water ingress caused by the improper operation of the previous charging vehicle owner. At the same time, charging in the rainFor safety reasons, please use an umbrella throughout the whole process to avoid exposing key parts such as the charging gun and charging port to the rain.
Step 2: Confirm that the tip is properly connected
After checking that the charging cable is correct, open the protective cover of the charging port of the body and insert the charging cable. Make sure that you hear the "click" of the buckle, the charging gun and the charging port are connected, and once the two are connected, it is an airtight whole, and the owner no longer needs to worry about water ingress.
Step 3: Check if the charging pile is working properly
After the charging gun is plugged in, start charging, then you should check the control screen on the charging pile, which shows whether it has started charging, if not, see if it is because of the contact problem caused by the jump stop, if it is a connection problem, at this time, as long as you plug and unplug the charging gun in a small amount.
Step 4: Cover the charging port as soon as you pull out the gun
After charging, end the charging process first, then pull the charging gun out of the body, and immediately cover the two covers of the body charging port while pulling out the gun.
Step 5: Return the charging plug to its place
Put the charging gun head back in place, pay attention to avoid rain splashing into the gun head, so as to facilitate the next charging car owner.
Rainy day notice
Before charging the link, please carefully check whether there is water or foreign matter in the connector interface on the pile side and the side of the vehicle, and if you find any one, please clean or wipe it before linking.
If you really want to charge the link in extreme rain, please remember to use an umbrella and other objects for shielding protection during use.
If you find that the charging station is flooded by heavy rain and water, please do not rush close to the charging, and contact customer service in time to deal with it in time.
Can you drive an electric car when it's raining?
Absolutely.
In the case of electric vehicles, there is no need to worry about rainwater backflow due to the absence of an internal combustion engine, no intake and exhaust devices. The reason why partners are concerned about this issue is that electric vehicles have batteries, motors, and various circuits inside.
The power battery in electric vehicles also has laws and regulations such as the "Standard Conditions for the Automobile Power Battery Industry" to standardize the waterproof standards for battery packs. Therefore, electric vehicles produced by regular manufacturers and listed in the national sales catalogue can be put on the road when it rains.
There is an index to measure the dust and water resistance of the battery called Ingress Protection, which was drafted by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), referred to as IPXY, X stands for dust resistance, Y stands for waterproof level.
According to different degrees, there are 6 levels of dust resistance and 8 levels of water resistance. From now on, in the face of the manufacturer's publicity, you can check the above table to see what level your electric car is dustproof and waterproof. The battery is also adequately protected from water entering the interior. So the electric car can drive normally on a rainy day.
How to deal with waterlogged roads while driving?
One check, two slow, three passed
Some people say that electric vehicles do not have the problem of air intake and exhaust, so they can be unscrupulous in the face of waterlogged roads. When the fuel vehicle is driving slowly, the electric vehicle can ride the dust and crush the fuel vehicle in minutes, which is actually wrong.
Although the water does not pour into the car, and the chassis of the vehicle also has a protective plate, it is difficult to ensure that the rain will not enter other places when it is accelerated vigorously.
The rain in our country is not "clean", there will still be soft places inside electric vehicles, and regular water accumulation is not good for the vehicle itself. Therefore, whether it is an electric vehicle or a fuel vehicle, to deal with the waterlogged road section, it is necessary to check two times and pass three times.
Source: Penghui Smart Charging