Electric Jeep At-Home Charging FAQs

Two battery charging options are available for your Jeep 4xe vehicle: the Jeep Brand Plug-In and the Hardwired charger. With these two chargers, your battery will charge fully in under two hours since the HSC-40 puts out 32 amps and 7.7 kW maximum power. This is ideal for a plug-in vehicle, and they are the perfect choice for your Jeep 4xe. Other features for these chargers include wi-fi connectivity that will allow drivers to monitor and control charging no matter where you are and what time of day it is, thanks to the spectacular mobile app and web portal. All of this is used to save you time and money! Additionally, these two chargers are very easy to use thanks to the small and lightweight enclosure. You also get a Smart Grid Optimization option that will allow you to reduce energy costs by charging at low-rate times. You can also participate in specific programs that will help lower the cost. Perhaps best of all, these two batteries have a quick-release mount, meaning they're portable and can be used anywhere you need them. 

This is the question that is on the mind of most drivers who decide to buy a hybrid Jeep. While certain hybrid vehicles will simply stop when you run out of battery life, Jeep 4xe vehicles are a little different because they will immediately switch to gasoline when you run out of battery. Normally, this happens without the driver having to do anything, so you can drive without worry even if you run out of battery. For example, the Jeep Wrangler 4xe is one of these SUVs that will automatically switch to gasoline once you run out of battery. Best of all, you can recharge the battery when driving thanks to the use of regenerative braking. 

How long your Jeep 4xe battery takes to charge will depend on how large it is and the charging station you're using. For instance, a plug-in hybrid with a smaller battery will recharge in around three hours at 120V and 1.5 hours at 240V. Meanwhile, an electric vehicle with a larger battery could take up to 20-plus hours at 120V and between four and eight hours at 240V. If you go with one of the chargers mentioned above, your vehicle will only take around two hours to charge. 

PHEVs or plug-in hybrid vehicles use their battery power to power up an electric motor combined with some other type of fuel, most of the time gasoline. All of this is used to power an internal combustion engine. PHEV vehicles, such as the Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe, can be charged in numerous ways, which include wall outlets or some charging equipment, or by the internal combustion engine or regenerative braking. Your PHEV will run on electric power until the battery has completely depleted, and the vehicle will automatically switch to gasoline power. 

Have we convinced you to get a Jeep 4xe vehicle for your garage or driveway? Then get down to Cerritos Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM and check our entire inventory. Our dealership has the latest version of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe for your test drive. While you're here, be sure to ask questions of our knowledgable and friendly sales team members, who will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have! If you are interested in either of the two batteries we mentioned, you can find them in our parts department! Even if you cannot check out our dealership right now, you can still check out our entire 4xe inventory here on our website!