Electric cars are becoming more and more popular and it is necessary to install outdoor charging points so that users can access them easily. These are located in public places and are subject to the elements, have you ever wondered if you can charge an electric car in the rain? We solve your doubts.
Electricity and water are not good friends. The contact of electronic components with water can cause serious and irreparable damage. For this reason, you may have wondered if you can charge your electric car when it is raining and what risks may exist.
Despite the above, there is no problem with charging an electric vehicle when it is raining. This is because the chargers and all the charging elements, both of the physical point and the car, are prepared to avoid accidents. They have exhaustive safety protocols that make their components resistant to water, heat or dust, which means that they can be used without any problem in adverse weather conditions.
How do these systems work?
Electric vehicle charging systems only conduct electricity when there is a physical link between the car and the charger. When one of the two is disconnected, the current immediately stops flowing. This ensures that there is no extreme overcharging of any kind.
This means that, thanks to established safety protocols, when water or other liquids are present, the current does not fade, so you can charge your car safely and reliably even if it is raining heavily.
Are there any problems for the battery?
The charging flow is the same as in other weather conditions, so the presence of rain in the environment will not cause the vehicle to charge more slowly or pose a risk to the battery or other electronic components.
In an electric car, all components are designed to withstand water because they have a series of insulating materials that prevent moisture from affecting them and damaging them.
What about during a storm?
The presence of rain, as we have seen, is not dangerous when charging the electric car, but what happens if there is also a thunderstorm? When there is a thunderstorm, the most advisable thing is not to charge the vehicle, since there are risks that can endanger your physical integrity and the car.
During a thunderstorm it is possible to be struck by lightning while the connection between the vehicle and the charging point is being made. In addition, you must take into account that while it is occurring, there may be variations in the electric current, which can cause problems in the car. In these cases, the best option is not to charge the car and wait until the storm passes.
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