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[TonyWilliams]

Check out quickchargepower.com I think they have something that will plug into virtually anything and adapt correctly (you just have to buy the correct plugs). I think their stuff is a bit pricey, but a lot of folks seem to swear by them. Getting 16 amps on 220v continuous will cut down the charging time by a bunch. Call it level 1.5 (not an official term)

Charge your BMW i3 anywhere, from the slowest to the fastest (over 500% faster than the BMW supplied charge cable), with the JESLAtm 40 amp J1772 premium portable charging cable:

http://shop.quickchargepower.com/JESLA-is-THE-40-amp-J1772-portable-charging-solution-JESLA.htm

Includes carrying bag and two plugs:

- NEMA 5-15 household 120 volt plug for 12 amps
- NEMA 14-50 plug for "50 amp" RV park or 240 volt for 40 amps available (BMW i3 max 30 amps)

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Cord length is 19 feet.

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When you attach the respective plug, JESLAtm will automatically provide up to the following power. You don't need to know anything about voltage or amperage, just Plug-N-Chargetm !!!

......................................................VOLTS / AMPS....kW
NEMA 5-15 .......Standard Outlet.. 120 V / 12 A...... 1.4 kW
NEMA 5-20 ...... Motel air conditioner 120/16A....... 1.9 kW
NEMA 10-30......Older Dryers...... 240 V / 24 A...... 5.8 kW
NEMA 14-30......Newer Dryers..... 240 V / 24 A...... 5.8 kW
NEMA 14-50......RVs and Camps.. 240 V / 40 A...... 9.6 kW (BMW i3 7.2kW max)


Always, always, always check to make sure ANY socket / receptacle does not get hot with use, particularly ones that may not meet code (older house) or those that were installed in production / tract homes where everything is built to the absolute cheapest cost.


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BMW i3
Miles Gained per Hour Charging
70F Ambient temperature - hotter or colder will decrease miles gained

----------- Amps/Volts ---- 65mph steady speed (4.7 miles/kWh)

NEMA 5-15 -- 12 / 120 ------ 5.5 miles (North American wall socket)
NEMA 5-20 -- 16 / 120 ------ 7.0 miles (motel air conditioners)
NEMA 6-20 -- 16 / 240 ----- 15.0 miles (need adaptor for 5-20 to 6-20)
NEMA 10-30-- 24 / 240 -- -- 23.0 miles (old style dryer outlet)
NEMA 14-30-- 24 / 240 ----- 23.0 miles (new style dryer outlet)
Public J177--- 30 / 208 ----- 25.0 miles (typical public J1772)
Public J1772-- 30 / 240 -- ---28.5 miles (rare 240 volt public J1772)
NEMA 14-50-- 40 / 240 ----- 28.5 miles (RV park "50 amp service") (BMW i3 7.2kW max)


http://shop.quickchargepower.com/JESLA-is-THE-40-amp-J1772-portable-charging-solution-JESLA.htm