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Since an EVSE is considered a continuous load, electrical code compliance limits it to 80% of the nominal rating of the branch circuit it is connected to. The definition of "continuous" appears to be three hours or more, so it should be acceptable to build an EVSE that will feed the car 100% of...

I thought I noticed this last year, so I used the -18°C morning yesterday to confirm it - the allowed regenerative braking power (at least in my 2016 SL) does not seem to account for power used by climate control. I charged the car to 100%, set the heat at 20°C and the fan to 4, resulting in...

My new-to-me 2016 SL arrived two weeks ago, I programmed the charge and climate control timers, and for the first week I woke up to a warm car with a nearly full charge, which gave more or less the range I expected in warm winter conditions (near 0°C). I didn't drain it completely, but an 80...