Charge control apparatus for vehicle

摘要

When a timer charge time zone is set by a timer charge reservation means for allowing a user to designate a predetermined timer charge time zone and a target charge amount, and timer charge is carried out from a timer charge start time previously designated, it is judged whether or not the timer charge start time should be advanced, at a time earlier by a predetermined time period than the timer charge start time. Owing to the judgment, charge of a battery can be completed at a predetermined time without enhancing a required capacity of a heater.

主权项

1. A charge control apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
an electrically chargeable and dischargeable battery; a battery heater that heats the battery; a battery temperature detecting section configured to detect a temperature of the battery; a battery control section configured to monitor the temperature of the battery and controlling the battery heater so as to heat the battery; a battery charger that supplies electric power to the battery and the battery heater; a timer charge reservation section configured to allow a user to designate a predetermined timer charge time zone and a target charge amount; and a charge control section configured to execute timer charge based on a timer charge start time previously designated by the timer charge reservation section, wherein at a time earlier by a predetermined time period than the timer charge start time, the charge control section judges whether or not the timer charge start time should be advanced in accordance with an operating state of the battery heater.