BMW i3 Charging Guide

Introduced in 2014 and in tandem with the i8 the i3 represented BMWs bold view of the electric sustainable future. Not only is the i3 electric and surprisingly fast it’s also uniquely made up of 95% recyclable and sustainable materials. It’s also vegan-friendly with no animal products used in the construction. All in all this is car is just about as unique as they come.

BMW i3 Charger Information

The BMW i3 is typically equipped one of two with two charger ports, J1772 or Mennekes. You should check before ordering. We can either supply a universal charger and matching cable or specific charger for your car.

Plug Standard: Type 1 / J1772 or Type 2 Mennekes
Maximum AC charge rate: 30 Amps*Average time to recharge BMW i3Dealer Supplied Charger 12 hours
15 Amp Charger 5 – 7 hours
32 Amp Charger 3 – 4.5 hours

*Important: Some BMW i3s can only charge at 15 amps or 3.3kw (rather than 6.6kw) as they only have a single onboard charger. This means that, irrespective of the EVSE you connect, 3.3kw is best you rate you can charge at.To check your vehicle navigate to https://www.bmwvin.com/ and enter the VIN number of your car. The feature you are looking for is a second “S4U8A -KLE Convenience Charging AC”

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Customer Testimonial

“The EVolution 10/15A charger is great! It’s a robust and quality little unit and the service was top quality in relation to the supply & installation of my Cylon Charging Station.

The unit was delivered & installed at the time stated, efficiently and cleanly. The unit itself is great and has reduced charging time from 12+hours from a standard household power point to just over 3 ½ hours with the Cylon unit. It should also be noted that the price is substantially lower than that quoted by BMW for their branded unit.”

Norman Same (BMW i3), Armadale