When they say don’t charge to 100% if you’re not going to use it right away…

[JoeDimwit]

Does that mean literally ? As in:
1:00:00 - charge hits 100%
1:00:01 - disconnect from charger
1:00:30 get in car, drive away

-OR-
1:00:00 - Charge hits 100%
2:30:00 - unplug car
2:30:30 - Drive away. ?????

In other words, if I’m leaving on a trip in the morning, and want the car fully charged when I leave, do I try to time my charging session to finish as closely to my departure time as possible? Or is it ok to have the car sit at 100% for a couple (up to maybe 6) hours?

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[SnBGC]

Does that mean literally ? As in:
1:00:00 - charge hits 100%
1:00:01 - disconnect from charger
1:00:30 get in car, drive away

-OR-
1:00:00 - Charge hits 100%
2:30:00 - unplug car
2:30:30 - Drive away. ?????

In other words, if I’m leaving on a trip in the morning, and want the car fully charged when I leave, do I try to time my charging session to finish as closely to my departure time as possible? Or is it ok to have the car sit at 100% for a couple (up to maybe 6) hours?

Absolutely okay to charge it to 100% and leave it on plug like that for hours and hours before your actual departure time. Totally fine. You are good.

Enjoy your trip!

 

[JoeDimwit]

Absolutely okay to charge it to 100% and leave it on plug like that for hours and hours before your actual departure time. Totally fine. You are good.

Enjoy your trip!

I’m not going on a trip... yet. Was just a question that’s been bumping around in my head for a while, and I finally got around to posting it.

 

[RockwallRick]

My Wife always wants to charge it up to 100% but I finally convinced her that it is not necessary unless we are going on a trip. So lately she has been satisfied with a 90% charge! Lol

 

[JoeDimwit]

My Wife always wants to charge it up to 100% but I finally convinced her that it is not necessary unless we are going on a trip. So lately she has been satisfied with a 90% charge! Lol

I normally charge to 90%, but there are times where that extra 30 miles could come in handy.

 

[JamieGeek]

For the past two weeks they've been ripping up our street. For the past week we couldn't get into our driveway (and I couldn't even get close enough to use my J1772 extension).

So I charged to 100% and it sat a block over for a good 4 days at that charge not being used and not plugged in (also worked from home) until we drove it.

Not really an issue.

 

[littlD]

For the past two weeks they've been ripping up our street. For the past week we couldn't get into our driveway (and I couldn't even get close enough to use my J1772 extension).

So I charged to 100% and it sat a block over for a good 4 days at that charge not being used and not plugged in (also worked from home) until we drove it.

Not really an issue.

Once in a while, no worries for any EV.

Habitually, it'll have an effect.

Ever wonder why your "new" phone starts losing capacity after 6-8 months and needs replacement after 18? Charging to 100% every night is the cause.

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