Volocopter VoloCity (multicopter)
30 to 90%, best plug38 minon the 250 kW
Peak actually reached149 kWof 150 kW rated
Average power93.7 kWover the session
The last 20%45 min80 to 100% alone
On every plug
| Plug | Peak | Average | 30 to 90% | Limited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kW | 48.3 kW | 44.6 kW | 81 min | Charger current limit (400V aircraft) |
| 120 kW | 109 kW | 84.2 kW | 43 min | Aircraft's taper curve |
| 150 kW | 132 kW | 91.0 kW | 40 min | Aircraft's taper curve |
| 180 kW | 139 kW | 92.4 kW | 39 min | Aircraft's taper curve |
| 250 kW | 149 kW | 93.7 kW | 38 min | Aircraft's taper curve |
| Supercharger | 149 kW | 93.7 kW | 38 min | Aircraft's taper curve |
| 260 kW | 149 kW | 93.7 kW | 38 min | Aircraft's taper curve |
| 320 kW | 149 kW | 93.7 kW | 38 min | Aircraft's taper curve |
| 350 kW | 149 kW | 93.7 kW | 38 min | Aircraft's taper curve |
| Level 2 AC | No onboard AC charger: this aircraft is DC only. | |||
Temperature
| Pack | 30 to 90% | Peak | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold, no preconditioning | 46 min | 110 kW | +7.5 min |
| Ideal, preconditioned | 38 min | 149 kW | baseline |
| Hot | 83 min | 126 kW | +44 min |
Worth knowingEighteen rotors hovering for the entire flight. It is the least efficient way to move a person on this list, roughly a fifth of a Model 3 per kWh.
Pack voltage
Modelled from 300 V at 0% state of charge to 400 V at 100%, so roughly 330–390 V across this session. On a 500 A cabinet that is 165–195 kW of headroom, against a curve that peaks at 150 kW. The pack's own taper arrives first, which is the comfortable way round.