5/26/2023 0 Comments Arduino battery chargerYou can get decent fast charging up to 72 kW when the battery has a low state of charge (SOC). However, there’s a different limit to consider when using a DCFC. ![]() I’ll charge to 100% before long trips and wouldn’t feel comfortable going below 10%, so I consider my longest drive (without charge) to be 230 miles. ![]() That works out to 160 miles, without cabin heat or AC, which is more than enough for me. For your needs I’d say get the heater if it’s in your budget (is it only available on the upper models?)įor long-term battery health reasons, I try to keep my battery SOC between 20-80%. Now on a road trip with several DCFC in a day that extra time might add up but not for the occasional day trip a work. I am not sure that the battery warmer get you charged that much quicker. If you want to use a DCFC you will still get at least 20 kw/hour even on cold days with out the battery warmer, That will give you around 70 miles in and hour. After the trip plug in again for a few hours and you should be near full and ready for the drive home. If you can plug in at a level 2 charger at or near work you can easily top up in a couple of hours. If you leave with a full charge on extra trip days you should have around 150 miles when you get to work. Unless extra trips are over 100 miles I don't think you will have a problem. ![]() I don't have a battery warmer and have had no problems charging. ![]() I live in the mountains in California at 4000 feet in the winter night time temps are n the 20's with highs in the low 40's though most of the day will be in the low to mid 30's.
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