LPI (Large Paddle Inductive) 1993 - 1994 25kW (thin paddle) 1996 - 2000 6.6kW (thick paddle) SPI (Small Paddle Inductive) 2000 - 2003 6.6kW |
Magne Charge is an inductive charging system used to charge battery electric vehicles (BEVs). This system was originally developed by Hughes Electronics and later by General Motors. It served production vehicles including GM EV1, Chevy S10E as well as the Toyota Rav4-EV and Nisson Altra EV. It was produced by Hughes and later General Motors subsidiary Delco Electronics. Production models produced 6.6 kW versions although a higher power fast charge 50kW versions were in development when the program was terminated. The Magne Charge was unique in that its charge port used an inductive charge paddle, of which there were two production sizes, a large and later small paddle. The system was designed to be safe even when used in any outdoor conditions including rain and snow. |
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Magne Charge - LPI & SPI (Inductive Chargers)
Magne Charge - LPI & SPI (Inductive Chargers)
These are GM "Gen
1" LPI (Large Paddle
Inductive) chargers.
What was referred
to as the pedestal
mount on the left, the
wall mount on the
right, and the 120vac
opportunity charger
below. This
represents the
original family of LPI
Magne Charge units.
It should also be
noted that an earlier
version of the LPI
pedestal charger
existed, which,
although its
appearance was the
same as the later
pedistal mounted
unit pictured here, it
carried a "thin
paddle" design and
was used in
pre-1995 Magne
Charge equiped
vehicles.
The early version
thin paddle
diamentions were
.383" x 5.49".
The later
diamentions were
and 0.61" thick x
5.42" wide for the
more widely
distributed version.
1" LPI (Large Paddle
Inductive) chargers.
What was referred
to as the pedestal
mount on the left, the
wall mount on the
right, and the 120vac
opportunity charger
below. This
represents the
original family of LPI
Magne Charge units.
It should also be
noted that an earlier
version of the LPI
pedestal charger
existed, which,
although its
appearance was the
same as the later
pedistal mounted
unit pictured here, it
carried a "thin
paddle" design and
was used in
pre-1995 Magne
Charge equiped
vehicles.
The early version
thin paddle
diamentions were
.383" x 5.49".
The later
diamentions were
and 0.61" thick x
5.42" wide for the
more widely
distributed version.
This is a GM "Gen 2"
unit, the second and
last generation of
the GM product.
The Gen 2 was
ultimately
manufactured in two
configurations, 1)
the Gen 2 which is a
LPI unit and, 2) the
Gen 2+ [Gen 2 plus]
which is a SPI [Small
Paddle Inductive]
unit.
Either unit could be
mounted either by
pedestal or wall
mount.
unit, the second and
last generation of
the GM product.
The Gen 2 was
ultimately
manufactured in two
configurations, 1)
the Gen 2 which is a
LPI unit and, 2) the
Gen 2+ [Gen 2 plus]
which is a SPI [Small
Paddle Inductive]
unit.
Either unit could be
mounted either by
pedestal or wall
mount.
This is an example of
the final
configuration of the
Mange Charge units.
This is a TAL unit
manufactured by
Toyota under license
to GM. These units
could also be either
wall or pedestal
mounted and
originally came in
LPI configuration,
and later in the SPI
format.
the final
configuration of the
Mange Charge units.
This is a TAL unit
manufactured by
Toyota under license
to GM. These units
could also be either
wall or pedestal
mounted and
originally came in
LPI configuration,
and later in the SPI
format.
Data about the
coversion from LPI
to SPI specifications
coversion from LPI
to SPI specifications
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