Charging Control

[em5quare]

Is it possible to have the car plugged in (at home) and prevent it from charging (without having to constantly reset the maximum charge)? I'd like to be able to do that since my daily usage may be low and there would be no need to charge the battery every night, but I also would like to be able to use Remote Start to heat or cool the cabin while using an outside source rather than the car's battery. If the weather is really cold, I would of course use Departure Time to warm up the battery before starting (though the interface is not very convenient since you have to pre-program the departure time some time ahead, can't do it by simply toggling a button either in FordPass or in the car).

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[RickMachE]

No. Setting the max charge level low would be the exact way to accomplish your goal. There is zero reason to not charge to 90% nightly.

 

[em5quare]

That's what I was afraid of

 

[Polar]

That's what I was afraid of

What exactly is your fear of this or use case for not wanting it charged if you plug it in?
Looking for this reason/logic.

 

[BMT1071]

Is it possible to have the car plugged in (at home) and prevent it from charging (without having to constantly reset the maximum charge)? I'd like to be able to do that since my daily usage may be low and there would be no need to charge the battery every night, but I also would like to be able to use Remote Start to heat or cool the cabin while using an outside source rather than the car's battery. If the weather is really cold, I would of course use Departure Time to warm up the battery before starting (though the interface is not very convenient since you have to pre-program the departure time some time ahead, can't do it by simply toggling a button either in FordPass or in the car).

What is your rationale behind not wanting to charge it every night?

 

[Polar]

What is your rationale behind not wanting to charge it every night?

Doubly So - with not wanting to charge BUT wanting to precondition while plugged in.
I don’t charge at night/home almost solely since I predominantly charge at work for free.

 

[WyldStallyn]

I would set the charging time window to when it won't be plugged in or reduce the window to an hour to minimize the charge.

 

[em5quare]

What exactly is your fear of this or use case for not wanting it charged if you plug it in?
Looking for this reason/logic.

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