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Porsche supplied charger at 50% vs 100%

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I tried finding an existing thread on this but only info I found was on the Taycan forum. Basically, using the 14-50 connector in my garage with the portable lvl 2 charger it does not charge faster than 5.5kw and the charger says 50%. How do I get it to charge at 100%. 9+kw. I am on a 40 amp circuit.

Note that my Volvo XC 40 will charge at 9kw on the same circuit using the Volvo supplied lvl 2 charger. I then swapped chargers (Porsche Charger into the XC 40 and the volvo charger into the Porsche). As I expected Volvo is now only charging at 5.5kw and the Porsche is now charging at 9.2kw.

How do i get the Porsche charger to pump out 9kw or go to 100% ?

I read on the Taycan forum that you can only used it at 5.5kw with a 14-50 connecter. If true when does it flip to 100%? (on a 110 v trickle charge?). Also if true, why did Porsche not supply us with a proper lvl 2 charger pumping out at least 9Kw?
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If only there was a document, something that would go with the charger, where this information existed... oh wait... 🙃
Are these Canadian seconds, US seconds or a European seconds you speak of? 😜. I held it down for about 6 seconds and it flipped to 100% then back to 50% automatically then I did it again for another 6 to 8 seconds and then it stayed at 100% so far. I I see it says “at least “ so I did not hold it down long enough before. Not sure why it flipped back but it seems ok now. Thanks
 

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I had exactly this same issue initially and could find no documentation in the Macan manuals. I did find the information on an earlier post in this forum. There is also no information in the manual that tells you how to identify the EVSE charger to the app. The only thing I can assume is that since it’s the default charger, it’s assumed in the spec and doesn’t need identification in the app. Who knows…. Either way, it changes and charges properly. No issues so far.
 


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If only there was a document, something that would go with the charger, where this information existed... oh wait... 🙃
I am having the same issue switching to 100% - where do I find the on/off button you guys speak off. There is no on/off button on the charger.
 

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I am having the same issue switching to 100% - where do I find the on/off button you guys speak off. There is no on/off button on the charger
 
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I am having the same issue switching to 100% - where do I find the on/off button you guys speak off. There is no on/off button on the charger.
Press and hold the glowing electric button in the centre of the photo below for about five seconds

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Press and hold the glowing electric button in the centre of the photo below for about five seconds

IMG_5917.jpeg
Reporting back that I was able to switch from 50% to 100% on my Porsche charger. I guess, I was looking for a physically On/Off button instead of the touch & hold. Thanks again for the help.
 
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Reporting back that I was able to switch from 50% to 100% on my Porsche charger. I guess, I was looking for a physically On/Off button instead of the touch & hold. Thanks again for the help.
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