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			Although the high-voltage battery unit of the G20 PHEV can also be partially 
charged by energy
recovery via the electrical machine, the "normal" charging procedure takes place 
when the G20 PHEV
is connected to the AC voltage network of the local power supply company. Energy 
is taken from the
alternating current voltage network and fed to the direct current voltage 
high-voltage electrical system.
To allow this to happen, the G20 PHEV can be connected to an AC charge station 
or charged via the
charging cable.
The charging procedure is never carried out with the maximum possible charge 
current. At the start,
charging takes place with constant current. Switchover to constant voltage takes 
place towards
the end. The actual charging time is increased as a result, and the service life 
of the battery cells is
extended.
If the G20 PHEV is connected to an AC charging station, the maximum possible 
charging power of
approximately 3.7 kW is also available (provided the AC charging station is 
designed for this).
System wiring diagram

System wiring diagram for AC charging with 3.7 kW
	- Electric A/C compressor (EKK)
- Electrical Heating (EH)
- Electric motor
- Electric Motor Electronics (EME)
- Battery management electronics (SME)
- High-voltage battery unit
- Convenience charging electronics (KLE)
- Drive, connector fastener
- Drive, charging socket cover
- Charging socket cover sensor
- Locator and status lighting
- Charging socket at the vehicle
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   The "charging" procedure for an electric vehicle corresponds to "refuelling" 
a conventionally driven
vehicle. Accordingly, in this chapter "charging" means:
	Charging the high-voltage battery unit d
   
   
 
	
   The high-voltage battery unit of the G20 PHEV can generally only be charged 
by alternating current
(AC charging) at a maximum charging power of 3.7 kW. The charging option for the 
high-vol
   
   
 
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