EV Charging – Can I charge my EV in the rain

EV Charging – There are a lot of questions around Electric Cars. One of the most common one I get asked is “ can I charge my EV in the rain”

Now we have all been educated that electricity and water simply don’t mix. In fact, it’s usually a quick one-way ticket to disaster.

I thought about this as I needed to charge the EV I had last week. It was a Kia EV5 GT Line. Good car with reasonable range but I was running out.

I usually charge at home in the open and it was pouring with rain. In fact, it was deluging.

So, with much trepidation I connected the charger and switched it on. The worst thing that happened was that I got soaked. I did ensure that the ends of the lead and the car plug in were dry when the went together.

And the Charger quietly went about its business while it continued to pour rain.

So despite all our caution, the answer is YES . EVs can be charged in the rain. The engineers and manufacturers have developed failsafe systems to ensure there are no problems. Manufacturers follow strict international standards, such as the IP (Ingress Protection) ratings, to ensure their equipment is safe to use outdoors. If there are any problems the charging stops.

Despite all this I would also urge caution to be safe at all times.

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Im Rob Fraser

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