Scheduled Charging (Charging Timer)
Scheduled charging sets when an electric car charges.
What is Scheduled Charging (Charging Timer)?
It uses cheaper night tariffs. It can combine with preconditioning. It is set in the car or app. Many cars allow setting a departure time so the car finishes charging and preconditions just before leaving. Off-peak tariffs can significantly reduce charging costs. If both the car and wallbox have timers, use only one to avoid conflicts where charging never starts.
How it works
The car waits until the set time.
Why it matters for your car
Wallbox timers can conflict. Check settings after updates.
Other terms
- Bench Seat
- Brake Fluid DOT Ratings
- Centre Console
- Diesel Waxing (Fuel Gelling)
- Driving In Hot Weather
- Duty Cycle
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
- Engine Surging (Hunting Idle)
- Fuel Injector
- Heated Rear Window
- Hybrid Battery
- Long-term Car Storage
- Number Plate Light (Licence Plate Lamp)
- Oversteer
- Primer (Primer Surfacer)
- Seat Belt Pretensioner
- Studded Tyre
- Twin Carburettors
- Vacuum Advance
- ZDDP (Zinc Anti-Wear Additive)