Charging efficiency of car batteries
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From the information leaflet, to fill the 16 kWh battery, you need a lot more than 16 kWh of energy, depending on how fast you do it:
| Connection | Duration [h] | Energy In [kWh] | Energy Stored [kWh] | Efficiency (stored/in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230V, 10A | 8 | 18.4 | 16 | 90% |
| 230V, 16A | 6 | 22.08 | 16 | 72.5% |
| 400V, 125A | 0.5 | 25 | 12.8 (16kWh*80%) | 51.2% |
