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[WindRider]

Nice trip Ben.   Thanks for posting the details.   I like to see how people here are pushing the limits of E touring.

[BSDThw]

...It would be pretty amazing if one of their chargers could accept both 240V and 120V input at the same time).

It should be like this! both the Delta-Q and the Meanwell work at ~60V to 260V AC. It would be a step backwards if Mission Motorcycles couldn't do.

[protomech]

I don't have any doubt they can accept a similar wide range of voltages, BSDThw. I just wonder how the charger will handle being energized by both 120V and 240V at the same time.

[BSDThw]

I just wonder how the charger will handle being energized by both 120V and 240V at the same time.

Certainly not if only one charger is used. E.q. the new Zero 2013 has 4 Meanwells as a charger set so it would be possible to use different AC voltage for each.

My set with 3 Delta-Qs and 3 Meanwells would allow to make a very flexible AC connection.

But if you develop such a charging system you have to consider many factors. Especially to make it perfect for every place on the world you sell your bike

[protomech]

Mission has 2 4.5 kW chargers, and claims they can charge at 9 kW from 1 J1772 240V 30A and 1 NEMA 5-15 120V 15A.

[BSDThw]

I have little knowledge with SAE J1772 so I had a look in wikipedia (DE).

The 240V version is  AV Level 2 and it says (2001) 32A and (2009) 80A maybe there charger adapt to 32A or 80A.

As a marketing guy I would also tell the most possible I can do even if it is not available at most places (if I understand you correct).

Also I am not sure how CHAdeMO works with a Zero. When I look for information (maybe not up to date) it says Charger work in the range 300-600V and 100Amax. So I don't see how it works with a ~100V Battery.

But unfortunately it don't look like the Power-Supplier go for CHAdeMO here. I really like the idea of DC-charging. Would save a lot of weight for my bike!