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**NumsAmenniams** · 09-14-2012, 03:17 PM

You get billed different rates for on and off peak in your home? When did this start?

No idea but the volt even has the ability to schedule the charges based on the cheapest off peak hours.

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Some plans even have "free" "night" time energy. Its getting fairly competitive.

Acu- Im really interested in the Volt- Tell me about the charging. How did you set up the charger at your house and what happens if you run out of charge(long trip, no chargers.) Can you run the car completely on gas if your out in the middle of west texas with no chargers anywhere?

I want one really bad for the cost effectiveness, but out here in Texas theres a lot of nothing lol!

Hey bud. In all honesty the car is designed for those who drive less than 50 miles per day to maximize efficiency. I've driven over 600 miles and I've used less than 1.3 gallons of fuel. If you are traveling long distances the cost effectiveness certainly dwindles since the combustion engine yields about 42 MPGs. City drivers will see the largest benefit.

Charging is super easy. The charger plugs into a normal 120v socket, and you can run extension cords to your car if need be. The actual charging end that plugs into the car is (humorously) shaped like a gas nozzle. Simply plug the sucker in and 10 hours later you are at full charge. If need be, you can buy the 240v adapter if your house is equipped for that which will net you a full charge in less than 4 hours.

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NumsAmenniams Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 532 Senior Member	You get billed different rates for on and off peak in your home? When did this start? No idea but the volt even has the ability to schedule the charges based on the cheapest off peak hours. --- Post Update --- Some plans even have "free" "night" time energy. Its getting fairly competitive. Acu- Im really interested in the Volt- Tell me about the charging. How did you set up the charger at your house and what happens if you run out of charge(long trip, no chargers.) Can you run the car completely on gas if your out in the middle of west texas with no chargers anywhere? I want one really bad for the cost effectiveness, but out here in Texas theres a lot of nothing lol! Hey bud. In all honesty the car is designed for those who drive less than 50 miles per day to maximize efficiency. I've driven over 600 miles and I've used less than 1.3 gallons of fuel. If you are traveling long distances the cost effectiveness certainly dwindles since the combustion engine yields about 42 MPGs. City drivers will see the largest benefit. Charging is super easy. The charger plugs into a normal 120v socket, and you can run extension cords to your car if need be. The actual charging end that plugs into the car is (humorously) shaped like a gas nozzle. Simply plug the sucker in and 10 hours later you are at full charge. If need be, you can buy the 240v adapter if your house is equipped for that which will net you a full charge in less than 4 hours.
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