What kind of battery do I have?

[Machinator]

I read in the users manual that for Lithium batteries its best to charge to 100%. I bought the car used from Carmax in looking up the VIN, I get this information:

Group Name	Element	Value
General	Note	Transmission Style: Direct Drive
General	Base Price ($)
General	Non-Land Use
Interior	Entertainment System
Interior	Steering Location	Left-Hand Drive (LHD)
Interior / Seat	Number of Seats	5
Interior / Seat	Number of Seat Rows	2
Mechanical / Battery	Other Battery Info	Standard Range Battery, Rear Primary Drive Unit, Smaller Secondary Drive Unit
Mechanical / Battery	Other Battery Info	Lithium Ion Phosphate Traction Battery
Mechanical / Battery	Battery Type	Nickle-Cobalt-

Is the Lithium one the main battery and the nickle-cobalt-manganese the 12 volt? What do knowledgable people people think about the recommendation to charge to 100% routinely?

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[hybrid2bev]

New select standard range is LFP. Ok to charge to 100% regularly.

Lithium Ion Phosphate Traction Battery Is the main high voltage battery.

 

[generaltso]

LFP and NCM are both Lithium Ion. What year is the car? Unless it’s a 2023.5, you have an NCM battery that Ford recommends limiting daily charging to 90%.

 

[Machinator]

2023, Gen Tso. How can I know what month it was manufactured?

 

[hybrid2bev]

2023, Gen Tso. How can I know what month it was manufactured?

You posted your own answer. It says Lithium Ion Phosphate Traction Battery in the original post.

 

[Shepherd]

2023, Gen Tso. How can I know what month it was manufactured?

Open your driver side door and look down to the right, at the door jamb area. There is a label. It will have your date of manufacture.

 

[Machinator]

Ahh 3/23. Also, I got a message that my 12 volt needed charging. I read the treatise on the 12 volt battery. My key fob stays close to car, so I put it in a RFID proof key fob holder, turned off fordpass, made sure welcome lighting is off, left the car on for 2 hrs, and drew a pentagram around the car. Ok Machlee does not recommend the last one. I really appreciate all the good advice!

 

[RickMachE]

LFP! Charge away! Just be aware that at 100% it uses brakes mainly to slow down instead of regen until you are down to about 95%. So for that reason I usually just charge to 95% then 100% every few weeks.

It is an NCM.

 

[tbrumleve]

LFP batteries were introduced in standard range 2023’s built in the second half of the year. You say yours was built 3/23, so you have an NCM battery. Charge to 90% max regularly, with charge to 100% only when needed. The last part shows “battery type” and listed “Nickel-Colbalt-“ but chopped off the Manganese (NCM).

 

[Socalsp3]

I thought it was another GOM thread ?

 

[ARK]

I thought it was another GOM thread ?

We are entering GOM Happy Season. Check back in 6 months for Sad GOM Season.

 

[generaltso]

You posted your own answer. It says Lithium Ion Phosphate Traction Battery in the original post.

Right. It says Lithium Ion, not Lithium Iron.

 

[zvez]

We are entering GOM Happy Season. Check back in 6 months for Sad GOM Season.

This past winter seemed especially bad for sad GOM season posts, but it was combined with the "my car has lost all it's value and is now only worth $12.25" posts, so that could skew perceptions

 

[Machinator]

Great, 90% it is then. Is 80% even better for the battery or is there a point of diminishing returns? Even without the latest battery, I’ve never had a car that so much fun to drive!

 

[elmedico27]

Great, 90% it is then. Is 80% even better for the battery or is there a point of diminishing returns? Even without the latest battery, I’ve never had a car that so much fun to drive!

Batteries are happiest around 50%, but based on past polls in the forum, seems like most of us charge between 80-90% on the regular. If 80% serves your needs, go with that.

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