Charging

[Alanpyle]

Getting my ID.3 soon(at Emden waiting for a ship),
1:When charging do you plug in car first then charger or other way round
2: When charged do you unplug car then charger or other way round
Or don't matter

[Deleted User 192]

1. It depends on the charger
2. It depends on the charger

Read the instructions on the one you’re going to use.

[steviebabes]

Doesn't seem to matter, I just stop the charge with the app or in the car and just unplug either end first.

[Alanpyle]

I haven't got one yet,that's why I'm asking,still waiting,but trying to find out as much as I can so when car&charger are here then I might know what I'm doing

[Deleted User 192]

I haven't got one yet,that's why I'm asking,still waiting,but trying to find out as much as I can so when car&charger are here then I might know what I'm doing

As I say, it depends.

Best thing to do once you have the car is go and try a few out in your area when you’re not actually needing a charge, just to try them out.

[durhamlad]

Is it a fair assumption that while plugged in, you can’t forget and drive off?

[Deleted User 192]

Is it a fair assumption that while plugged in, you can’t forget and drive off?

A safe assumption, yes.

[itsjon]

stop the charger first

then unplug

or- If it is a public charger you may cause an error on the charger for the next user, who will have to call the support line to have the unit remotely reset.
I know this from experience.

[durhamlad]

Is it a fair assumption that while plugged in, you can’t forget and drive off?

A safe assumption, yes.

Perfect, thanks. The positioning of my home charger lends itself to my reversing the car onto the driveway and leaving it plugged in on sunny days to get free solar power. And my memory isn’t what it used to be.