50e charging problem ?

Dge57100 · 09-08-2023, 08:25 PM

Hi everyone, my 50e is making a very strange noise while charging, is it normal ?
I’ll call my dealer monday but I’m very afraid of charging it into my house this week end

https://youtube.com/shorts/BOCrkM3_Y...cVuLb3ArFC1Phe

rexus300 · 09-08-2023, 08:39 PM

It's normal. Mines makes that noise too and no issues since delivery in June.

krypttic · 09-08-2023, 11:01 PM

Is it really supposed to be that loud?

jad03060 · 09-08-2023, 11:23 PM

I can't tell for sure, but if it has been hot, the cooling circuits could be working at full tilt. When things cool off, it tends to be quiet with maybe just a slight fan noise and humm.

velopod · 09-10-2023, 08:27 AM

Yup - normal. I can always tell those new to electric vehicles.

My first Tesla years ago about scared me to death!

oh-robot-nyc · 09-10-2023, 10:13 AM

I guess I’ve been lucky so far with mine, it’s completely quiet. With the exception of the blue light being on you wouldn’t know it’s charging.

nZtiZia · 09-10-2023, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by oh-robot-nyc

I guess I’ve been lucky so far with mine, it’s completely quiet. With the exception of the blue light being on you wouldn’t know it’s charging.

being quiet isn't necessarily a good thing. charging = heat. the batteries want to be at optimum temperature before and while charging. it just could be that you aren't aware of the fans running, or the conditions during your charging session are such that running the fans isn't needed (e.g., cooler ambient temps allowing batteries to cool down on their own prior to charging...)

Georgetheowl · 09-10-2023, 11:04 AM

Maybe it's the battery cooling system? I always charge my 45e with 110V/15A and my garage is never >30C, haven't heard that noise before.

jad03060 · 09-10-2023, 03:27 PM

After a long, 8-hour road trip at interstate speeds on a hot summer day, I plugged in to recharge at my destination. For over an hour, the fans were running at maximum, making a lot of noise before things cooled down enough and shut down. But, with my typical shorter trips, it barely makes a noticeable sound while charging...so, it depends.

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rexus300 Lieutenant 154 Rep 440 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan iTrader: (1)	It's normal. Mines makes that noise too and no issues since delivery in June.
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krypttic Lieutenant 255 Rep 549 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X50e with Executive P Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	Is it really supposed to be that loud?
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jad03060 Major General 3166 Rep 6,805 Posts Drives: X5 45e Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	I can't tell for sure, but if it has been hot, the cooling circuits could be working at full tilt. When things cool off, it tends to be quiet with maybe just a slight fan noise and humm.
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velopod Private 54 Rep 82 Posts Drives: X5 50e, BMW R1250RT, Porsche Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Yup - normal. I can always tell those new to electric vehicles. My first Tesla years ago about scared me to death!
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oh-robot-nyc Enlisted Member 18 Rep 43 Posts Drives: BMW X5 xDrive50e Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	I guess I’ve been lucky so far with mine, it’s completely quiet. With the exception of the blue light being on you wouldn’t know it’s charging.
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Georgetheowl Private 41 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2023 X5 XDrive 45E Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Maybe it's the battery cooling system? I always charge my 45e with 110V/15A and my garage is never >30C, haven't heard that noise before.
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jad03060 Major General 3166 Rep 6,805 Posts Drives: X5 45e Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	After a long, 8-hour road trip at interstate speeds on a hot summer day, I plugged in to recharge at my destination. For over an hour, the fans were running at maximum, making a lot of noise before things cooled down enough and shut down. But, with my typical shorter trips, it barely makes a noticeable sound while charging...so, it depends.
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