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7Bluerabbits | 1 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +1 
 #Charging #EV at #Instavolt charger despite the screen being broken.
  Pump can deliver 160kW max
  #Car can take 88kW max
https://image.nostr.build/085076b6643eef267d0617658b40106f1cf637a1cd831e25e196f2bc25b03830.jpg https://image.nostr.build/58c518ea17d9ab029ba8efff10f9f7cfb6389a9f31a5f124eb98080ce42bdc8d.jpg
So why only getting 54kW ?
And the cafe is closed 😞
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AbstractEquilibrium | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Gas tanks don't shrink over time.  Gas pumps are volumetrically accurate 🤷‍♂️
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7Bluerabbits | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Internal combustion engine losses 20% efficiency over time 🤷‍♀️
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AbstractEquilibrium | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Yep they definitely used to.
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choke_this | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Current might be limited by battery temperature
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7Bluerabbits | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Yes , ambient temp about 13c  and I didn't do my lucky charging dance 🙃but honestly anything 50kW upwards is fine if the café is open.