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by manwithaplan 1979 days ago
> For 22kW "slow" chargers this is a bit simpler as the actual charger is a lot less complex, it doesn't need to negotiate, it just needs to switch one relay.

To be more explicit, the actual AC "slow" charger is built into the car, so it's guaranteed to work (and indeed, it just needs to signal a contactor to close the circuit).

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Yea, as far as the battery is concerned, there is no "AC" charging. It's always DC.

The current is either provided by the built-in charger (AC-DC) or a HVDC charging point.