[homesteadelectric]

Sharing single public charging station (it had a long cord): I was going to leave a note saying "if green light flashing unplug me and help yourself", but realized the alarm would go off.

Workaround?

 

[trm2]

Turn the alarm off.

 

[Sean-a-Tron]

There's an option to disable that, it's some where in the vehicle options menu. I don't remember exactly where.

 

[obermd]

Also you want the note to say "If the green light is steady I'm charged. Unplug me and help yourself."

 

[TSquare]

Also you want the note to say "If the green light is steady I'm charged. Unplug me and help yourself."

On the Gen 1, the full charge indicator is a flashing light.

 

[LANMAN]

I think that locking the car first, then plugging in disables the alarm on the charging plug.

 

[ClarksonCote]

Instead of a note, consider one of these:

Gen 1 Volt: http://evextend.com/Volt-Charging-Magnet.php
Gen 2 Volt: http://evextend.com/Volt2-Charging-Magnet.php

They're available direct from Amazon with Prime shipping too, if you're into that sort of thing.

 

[obermd]

On the Gen 1, the full charge indicator is a flashing light.

OK Chevy - get your act together and set a standard for all your EVs.

 

[ClarksonCote]

OK Chevy - get your act together and set a standard for all your EVs.

It seems like they were trying to change the standard because people were confused by the Gen 1's lights. Of course, now there's even more confusion...

 

[telveer]

OK Chevy - get your act together and set a standard for all your EVs.

Not gonna happen now. Some EVs (like Tesla and BMW I3) don't even indicate charging status after some time passes (unless owner/keyfob) is nearby. All public charging stations should have their own charging indicators, and it is best to use them to determine whether a vehicle is charging or not.

 

[Barry]

I like the charge magnets, but wish they came in the form of a sticker for the inside of the charge port door. That way, they would be visible while charging without having to mount them each time.

 

[llninja]

I like the charge magnets, but wish they came in the form of a sticker for the inside of the charge port door. That way, they would be visible while charging without having to mount them each time.

Just make one. get a blank sticker (a "Hello, my name is...." works), tape it to a 8x11 piece of paper, send it through the printer, add a layer of packing tape for weather resistance, snip with some scissors, and BAM!!! You've got a sticker.

 

[hellsop]

Also you want the note to say "If the green light is steady I'm charged. Unplug me and help yourself."

*points to subforum title*