Everything you need to know
With modern electric vehicles (EVs) you can virtually charge and run again and recharge without thinking too much about your battery.Murderers of the battery life.But even if you don't have to babysize your battery
EV batteries, such as engines in conventional vehicles with gas, are designed for a long service life, but will eventually wear out.
Disclaimer: These are general tips that are designed to maximize the life of your battery and not to replace producer information.
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An EV battery, such as porridge and planets, performs best in the Goldilocks zone.
Never have your battery charged at 100%.It is generally best to work lithium ion batteries when working in the loading area of 30% -80%.Extend the lifespan of your battery.
Continuous load on full capacity is stressful on your battery.At the highest level, but keep them at 80%instead.to live.
Conversely, it can also influence its life on a load mode with a low level (below 30%) for a longer period.
Lithium -ion batteries prefer a partial cycle instead of a deep discharge or drainage.Most manufacturers protect batteries against fully discharged -one state that can make the battery permanent useless, depending on the relegation level.Have a memory effect, it is no harm to use your vehicle - and charge - often this will not only avoid excessive battery clothing, it will also mean that with a little planning you will arrive at your destination with range in the coming years.
A further advantage of not fully collecting is that it gives room to store energy through regenerative braking, resulting in lower charging costs.When the batteries are full or almost full, regenerative brakes are deactivated to prevent over collection.
The third mistake people make with their EV batteries?
The performance of the battery and the shelf life can be exacerbated if the charger is constantly used.
The general rule of thumb is to connect and charge, but not every time you drive., it can regularly charge charging if you are able.
By keeping the 30% -80% charged battery and minimizing the number of loads - versus charging the battery up to 100% and/or charging of any drive cycle - keeps the battery performance in optimum mode..
Lithium -ion batteries are designed to minimize memory problems that are often found in older battery technologies, but the battery packages in EVs are more complex and often consist of different individual batteries - often no less than 7000 individual cells - brought together in detachable modules.Balancing is about maximizing your battery capacity and tonight's loading distribution.
Modern EV batteries include a component automatic battery balance, but for older models there are steps that you can take to help the process.
Although you may never make long journeys that need the absolute maximum interval, a periodic maximum load is useful for your battery control system.As mentioned in No. 1. Do this just before a trip.
DC Quick Charging is very useful if you have to run more than the single charging area of the vehicle in one day, or you forgot to charge and float below 30%last night.DC Fast Chargers can reach a maximum of 130 dumping km in the Kia Soul in 30 minutes.
Battery performance and durability can be exacerbated if the DC loader is constantly used.
The use of DC chargers must be minimized to extend the battery life.Twice a day - costs you about 1 percent of the capacity per year.Which in principle means that very frequent users of fast chargers can expect performance on the bottom of the normal range.
Level 2 AC tools are recommended to keep the battery in optimum mode.A PHEV.
The capacity of an EV battery can fall over time when the vehicle is stored at high temperatures in the long term.A longer period is recommended to charge the battery every three months to prevent it from being completely dismissed.
EVs use advanced technology with high -tech interactive computers on board that must match.The most modern EVs have failures and built in precautions, so you don't have to spend time taking care of charging - or not charging - your EV.
Trust technology and get to know better.
Most electric vehicles have robust Meus and Options.Menu settings can be available interval;Time for each type;Charging control, Plus Eco -Driving and EV settings.This menu essentially contains everything you need to manage and maintain the life of your battery.
The built -in computer can often give you historical values for how you used your EV and what effect it had on your battery, so that you can change your driving behavior in favor of your long -term battery.
Ropping habits and circ*mstances influence the battery life, regardless of how to maintain your battery.This includes habits such as aggressive walking or under extreme conditions such as heat, cold or height - so that the battery loses the capacity faster.
But keeping your battery in good condition by following our tips - and especially - the advice of your manufacturer, everyone has a positive impact on the life of your battery.
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