How does the calculator know the charging power curve?

Once you pick a model from the EvCompass catalogue, its usable battery capacity and charging power curve fill in automatically — there is no spec to type in yourself.

Why does the post I pick change the time so much?

A post never delivers more power than its own rating, even when the car's curve would allow more at that moment. On a 50 kW post, a car capable of 150 kW still charges at a speed capped at 50 kW for the whole session.

Is the power curve measured by the manufacturer?

No. When the curve is calibrated, it means we shaped it to match ONE claimed figure from the manufacturer's own data (e.g. 85 kW, 0-80%, 35 min) — that is one data point, not a measured charging run. Where no such figure exists, the curve is entirely estimated from the car's specs instead. Neither one is a measurement.

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Charging time

Pick a model from the catalogue, set the charge window, and see how long the session actually takes at a given charging post's power.

Start of charge (%)

The state of charge you start the session from.

End of charge (%)

The state of charge you end the session at.

Charging post power

The post's maximum rated power — the car never draws more than this, even where its own curve would allow it.

Custom station power (kW)

Enter the station's real rating if it differs from the three typical values above — e.g. the power printed on a specific charger's spec sheet.

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake 200 · curve calibrated to the claimed window 200 kW, 10–80%, 20 min

Charging time: 19 min
Energy delivered: 34.8 kWh
Average power: 112.1 kW
Range added: 230 km

curve calibrated to the claimed window 200 kW, 10–80%, 20 min

Car's own power curve
Power delivered at this post

The car's own power and the power actually delivered at the chosen post, by state of charge
State of charge	Car's power	Delivered power
10%	191 kW	150 kW
14%	191 kW	150 kW
17%	191 kW	150 kW
21%	191 kW	150 kW
24%	191 kW	150 kW
28%	179 kW	150 kW
31%	166 kW	150 kW
35%	154 kW	150 kW
38%	142 kW	142 kW
42%	129 kW	129 kW
45%	117 kW	117 kW
49%	114 kW	114 kW
52%	110 kW	110 kW
56%	107 kW	107 kW
59%	104 kW	104 kW
63%	101 kW	101 kW
66%	96 kW	96 kW
70%	91 kW	91 kW
73%	86 kW	86 kW
77%	81 kW	81 kW
80%	76 kW	76 kW

Charging time FAQ

How does the calculator know the charging power curve?: Once you pick a model from the EvCompass catalogue, its usable battery capacity and charging power curve fill in automatically — there is no spec to type in yourself.
Why does the post I pick change the time so much?: A post never delivers more power than its own rating, even when the car's curve would allow more at that moment. On a 50 kW post, a car capable of 150 kW still charges at a speed capped at 50 kW for the whole session.
Is the power curve measured by the manufacturer?: No. When the curve is calibrated, it means we shaped it to match ONE claimed figure from the manufacturer's own data (e.g. 85 kW, 0-80%, 35 min) — that is one data point, not a measured charging run. Where no such figure exists, the curve is entirely estimated from the car's specs instead. Neither one is a measurement.

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Charging time FAQ