What is Charging: Definition and 406 Discussions

A charging station, also called electric vehicle charging station, electric recharging point, charging point, charge point, electronic charging station (ECS), and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), is a machine that supplies electric energy to charge plug-in electric vehicles—including cars, neighborhood electric vehicles, trucks, buses and others.
Some electric vehicles have on-board converters that plug into a standard electrical outlet or a higher voltage outlet. Others use custom charging stations.
Charging stations provide connectors that conform to a variety of standards. For common direct current rapid charging, chargers are equipped with multiple adaptors such as Combined Charging System (CCS), CHAdeMO, and AC fast charging.
Public charging stations are typically found street-side or at retail shopping centers, government facilities and parking areas.

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  1. MathematicalPhysicist

    Speeding up charging speed of smartphones.

    Is it technologically possible to improve the speed of these machine's charging? I mean, I want to go now for a walk, but it seems I need to charge my phone for at least 30 minutes, can we lower the expected charging time? What obstacles do we find to overcome this? Thanks in advance, MP.
  2. P

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  3. Artlav

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    A solar panel have a certain voltage at which it produces the most power. Below this voltage it's a current source - giving about the same current all the way down to short circuit. Right? On the other hand, a capacitor sucks up as much current as is available (ignoring ESR), slowly...
  4. A

    Electric field between charging capacitor

    I am confused about how to find the electric field between a discharging capacitor. For example, let's say I have a fully charged capacitor, such that there is no current flow anywhere. Then there is an electric field between the capacitor which equals 2*sigma/epsilon_0. But now the...
  5. I

    Efficient Charging System Design Help for GTL ICR18650 Battery

    I am redeveloping a product that literally billions of people use, from every day to at least once a month. I need some help designing the power portion, as I am not an engineer. I am planning on using the GTL ICR18650 3.7V 3000 mAh Lithium Battery because it provides the power needed, as...
  6. Tesladude

    Rechargeable 9v Battery: Charging & Safety Tips

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  7. I

    Charging a capacitor with induction

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  8. T

    Charging and discharging of battery

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  9. R

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  10. B

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  11. I

    Using Kirchhoff's rule in RC circuit while charging

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  12. S

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  13. B

    Charging capacitor by another capacitor

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  14. M

    Solve Charging RC Circuit: Find Capacitor Charge at t1

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  15. B

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  16. M

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  17. D

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    Maybe somebody can help me with the following question on batteries: I have several batteries which I have to charge from different sources. I have solar panels on the roof of my RV, 2 by 3 meters. On a sunny day, they can charge maybe the equivalent of a 100 ah battery. But if I run...
  18. A

    Charging Fluid: Questions & Answers

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  19. N

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  20. F

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  21. D

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  22. A

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  23. L

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  24. R

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  25. perplexabot

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  26. A

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  27. T

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  28. A

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  29. M

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  30. J

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  31. T

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  32. Q

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  33. L

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  34. G

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  35. trollcast

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  36. L

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  37. A

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  38. L

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  39. S

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  40. L

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  41. J

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  42. N

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    I had a few questions about circuits. I am a mechanical engineer so I don't have very much knowledge in electrical theory, just basic stuff, but I have been working on some basic circuit design and could use some help. I have three questions really. So I have a 3.7V battery on a device...
  43. E

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  44. A

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  45. P

    Engineering Capacitor transient charging equation of an RC series circuit

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  46. sophiecentaur

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    I understand that Amazon don't give you a charger with the new Touch. I have read on (very non-tech) forums that there are 'issues' when trying to charge a Touch, with the Orange light coming on unexpectedly and uncertainty whether the thing is charged in fact. Does the Touch charge via a USB...
  47. B

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  48. V

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  49. P

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    Hi guys (and gals) Say, i have a solar panel rated at 100w 12v with the following specs: Short circult current(Isc): 6.01A Open circuit voltage(Voc): 21.5V Optimum operating current: (Imp) 5.52A Optimum operating voltage: (Vmp) 17.78v Maximum power: (Pmax) 100W And I decide to...
  50. A

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