BoulderLeaf
Well-known member
Hi all,
I have a 2012 LEAF and generally it works well for our commute. However, in the winter if we make side trips or go out to lunch sometimes we get low on charge by the t ok me we get home. I had created an always on timer that limited charging to 80% all the time. However, with winter approaching and on the advice of some folks here I created and end timer instead to charge to 80% right before I leave in the morning so that the battery would be a bit warmer before I drove off in the cold mornings.
That works pretty well but sometimes there are closer days than others. Is there harm in changing this to charge to 100%? If I don't let the car sit at the high SOC is there much more harm than 80%? I've thought the really bad conditions are sitting at high SOC at high temperatures. Is this right?
Thanks!
I have a 2012 LEAF and generally it works well for our commute. However, in the winter if we make side trips or go out to lunch sometimes we get low on charge by the t ok me we get home. I had created an always on timer that limited charging to 80% all the time. However, with winter approaching and on the advice of some folks here I created and end timer instead to charge to 80% right before I leave in the morning so that the battery would be a bit warmer before I drove off in the cold mornings.
That works pretty well but sometimes there are closer days than others. Is there harm in changing this to charge to 100%? If I don't let the car sit at the high SOC is there much more harm than 80%? I've thought the really bad conditions are sitting at high SOC at high temperatures. Is this right?
Thanks!