Can another car connecting reduce my charging speed?
Some installations share available power. How can a driver recognise that possibility without assuming every station distributes power in the same way?
EVVerity explains
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Check the operator’s signage or documentation for shared-power arrangements and the capacity available per connector. Do not infer the arrangement simply from two plugs being nearby. Equipment with similar-looking cabinets can behave differently.
Record the timing, not just the peak
If power changes as another session begins, note the time and your own charge level. That observation is useful but does not rule out temperature or the normal charging curve. Comparing repeat sessions under similar conditions is stronger evidence than a single instantaneous reading.
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