Patent attributes
A charging apparatus is configured to charge a battery mounted in a vehicle when a charging connector is connected to a charging inlet of the vehicle. The charging apparatus includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine whether a cooling mechanism for the charging inlet is provided in the vehicle. In a case where the cooling mechanism for the charging inlet is provided, the electronic control unit sets a charge current for the battery to a value larger than a value to which the charge current for the battery is set in a case where the cooling mechanism for the charging inlet is not provided.