Temperature monitoring of the charging cable
To help ensure the vehicle's battery is reliably charged each time1 it is connected, the charging cable's control module and plug have integrated temperature monitoring devices.
The temperature in both the control module and the plug is monitored.
Temperature monitoring in the control module
To help protect the vehicle's electronics, charging is stopped if the temperature in the control module becomes too high. This may occur due to e.g. high ambient temperatures and/or strong sunlight directly on the control module.
Temperature monitoring in the plug
If the temperature in the electrical outlet the charging cable is connected to becomes too high, charging current is reduced. If the temperature exceeds a critical limit, charging is stopped completely.
Important
If temperature monitoring has automatically reduced the charging current on repeated occasions and changing has been interrupted, the cause of overheating must be investigated and corrected.
Important
If charging is often unintentionally interrupted, both the charging cable and the vehicle's charging system should be checked. Contact Polestar Customer Support for more information.
Important
Avoid exposing the charging module and its plug to direct sunlight. In such cases, the overheating protection in the plug could reduce or cut off charging of the high-voltage battery.