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      03-05-2023, 10:48 AM   #80
Pakoenig
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Drives: X4 35,X5 4.6is,E46 M3,X5 50e
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: N California

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Got a production number last week and the dealer indicated an April 10 start of production. Loaded 50e. Black Sapphire / Black leather like my 2003 X5/4.6is. No red brake calipers - out of stock. So I’m going blue.

Anyone have 240V plug details. Starting to plan the wiring in the garage…
NOTE - My Build on the BMW site shows the Flexible Fast Charger as standard equipment on my 50e.

Update - looking at a video on the Flexible Fast Charger, the 240V pigtail is a NEMA 14-50 which is rated for 40/50A breaker, but the outlet limits the max current to 40A. Using the 80% safety rule for loads running for a long period, the BMW ”cord set” will use 32A which gets to the max charging power of 7.7 kW which is the capacity of the onboard charger the 50e.
No need to get a high end wall unit in my opinion since most of the extra features to control charging are built into the X5 and the smartphone app.

Last edited by Pakoenig; 03-05-2023 at 11:23 AM.. Reason: Update on cables and charging
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