One of the most expensive items on your electric utility bill in areas with hot summers is the cost of operating a central air conditioner. If your unit doesn't have the correct amount of refrigerant, this cost can be even higher. Here are some steps to help you charge your home central air conditioner. Steps.
The more discharged that a battery is, then the longer it will take to recharge it. Usually it takes several hours to effectively recharge a battery. If a battery is very discharged then it can take up to 12 hours or more to recharge it. While recharging a battery, if the battery becomes hot when you touch it then stop charging it. Slow charge: It is best to slow charge the battery.
Scott Briasco, of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Powerâs EV program, said that more than half of the 20,000 plug-in EVs in the utilityâs service area are charging this way. It isnât fast. Most cars charge at the rate of about 4 to 5 miles of range per hour. So, a mid-range vehicle like the Chevy Volt, with an all-electric range of 50 miles or so, will take 10 hours to completely recharge its battery. This kind of charging is relatively inexpensive and requires no special equipment.