The Chevy Bolt uses the SAE Combined Charging Standard (CCS) Combo connector for DC fast charging. For at-home charging, there are two options. The first option is to use a Level 1 charger, which plugs into a standard wall outlet and uses a J1772 connector. This option is the slowest type of charging and is recommended for topping off the vehicle overnight. The second option is to use a Level 2 wall charger, which requires installation on a dedicated 240-volt circuit by a qualified electrician. The Level 2 charger also uses a J1772 connector. It’s important to note that the Bolt can handle all three EV charging levels, from Level 1 to DC fast charging Level 3.
Contents
- Can I charge a Chevy Bolt on a Tesla charger?
- What kind of plug does the Chevy Bolt use?
- Can a Chevy Bolt use a Level 3 charger?
- Does Chevy Bolt use CCS?
- Is J1772 same as Type 2?
- Is J1772 same as CCS?
- Can I plug a CCS into J1772?
- Can Chevy Bolt use J1772?
- What charging cord comes with Chevy Bolt?
- Can you plug a J1772 into a CCS port?
Can I charge a Chevy Bolt on a Tesla charger?
Charging a Chevy Bolt EV on a Tesla Supercharger using Magic Dock. The news that Tesla officially allows other electric vehicle makers to charge on its Supercharger network is just a few hours old, but we’ve already gone out to one of the 10 Superchargers that are enabled to give our little Chevy Bolt some Tesla juice.
What kind of plug does the Chevy Bolt use?
SAE Combined Charging Connector
Like the Chevy Spark EV and Volt, the Bolt uses the SAE Combined Charging Connector (CCS) for Level 3 DC fast charge.
Can a Chevy Bolt use a Level 3 charger?
All Chevrolet EVs can be charged using level 1, level 2 (the same as home chargers), and Level 3 – DC fast public charging. Accelerated charging, with DC fast charging, means less time spent waiting to get back on the road.
Does Chevy Bolt use CCS?
The Chevrolet Bolt has CCS for rapid charging just like basically every car (except Tesla in North America).
Is J1772 same as Type 2?
Thanks to the fact that both types of plugs (type 1 and 2) use the same J1772 signaling protocol for communication, car manufacturers can make vehicles in the same way and only at the very end they install the type of plug that corresponds to the market where the car will be sold.
Is J1772 same as CCS?
Combined Charging System
The CCS connector uses the SAE J1772 charging inlet and adds two more pins below. It “combines” the SAE J1772 connector with the high speed charging pins, which is how it got its name.
Can I plug a CCS into J1772?
This adapter is only required in countries where Tesla vehicles have the proprietary Tesla plug. Because the J1772 plug does not have the DC pins, the adapter does not have the DC pins, and therefore this adapter cannot be used with a CCS charging station.
Can Chevy Bolt use J1772?
J1772 is a standard for the plug and any of them will work with the Bolt. The on board charger will control the amperage and limit it as necessary depending on which model year you have. Lower model years are limited to 32 amps and higher model years have a higher limit, but it’s all controlled by the car.
What charging cord comes with Chevy Bolt?
Every Chevy Bolt comes with a Level 1 120-volt portable charging cord. Level 1 charging uses the same three-prong outlets that power everything from lamps to computers to microwaves. All you have to do is plug your Level 1 charger into an outlet, and you’ll be good to go!
Can you plug a J1772 into a CCS port?
This adapter is only required in countries where Tesla vehicles have the proprietary Tesla plug. Because the J1772 plug does not have the DC pins, the adapter does not have the DC pins, and therefore this adapter cannot be used with a CCS charging station.
