Silverfish
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Hi folks, first time, long time, etc.
I know this topic has been discussed a lot, but my Google-fu didn't yield answers to my specific questions. Or, rather, yielded too many contradictory answers.
I drive between 0 and 10 miles on most days, occasionally up to 25. (Work at home, so no commute as such.) My newly bought 2013 Leaf has an 80% range of 55-60 miles. I could easily charge only 2-3x a week and not worry about range.
Car has 53,000 miles and shows 11 bars, but really more like 10, according to SOH in LeafSpy. 2/2013 manufacture, so no lizard battery. I live in the Pacific Northwest and keep the car in a garage.
So: Is it better to charge a few miles every day? Or to get it down to 25-30% and then charge up to 80%, with a rare 100% charge for battery balancing? I want to maximize battery life.
Also, which is better for battery longevity: L1 or L2 charging? Both options are available. I don't foresee time being an issue, so I'm happy to use L1 if it extends battery life. If it really, truly, honestly doesn't matter, I'd probably go with L2 because it's on a dedicated circuit.
Thanks.
I know this topic has been discussed a lot, but my Google-fu didn't yield answers to my specific questions. Or, rather, yielded too many contradictory answers.
I drive between 0 and 10 miles on most days, occasionally up to 25. (Work at home, so no commute as such.) My newly bought 2013 Leaf has an 80% range of 55-60 miles. I could easily charge only 2-3x a week and not worry about range.
Car has 53,000 miles and shows 11 bars, but really more like 10, according to SOH in LeafSpy. 2/2013 manufacture, so no lizard battery. I live in the Pacific Northwest and keep the car in a garage.
So: Is it better to charge a few miles every day? Or to get it down to 25-30% and then charge up to 80%, with a rare 100% charge for battery balancing? I want to maximize battery life.
Also, which is better for battery longevity: L1 or L2 charging? Both options are available. I don't foresee time being an issue, so I'm happy to use L1 if it extends battery life. If it really, truly, honestly doesn't matter, I'd probably go with L2 because it's on a dedicated circuit.
Thanks.