Good Home/Level 2 Charging Practices. At what SOC do you Plug in?

[Maquis]

Wow, so many on here never going to 100%. I guess I better change my habits. I don't bother to charge until I get down to maybe 30% or lower and have always charged to 100% knowing that Ford built that buffer in (I had a Volt before this and I wouldn't have thought of charging less than its full 40 mile range). Also, we do take longer trips about once a week that nearly requires the full range, hence another reason we charge to 100%. However, those trips are usually planned so I guess I should get into the habit of only charging to 90% and then to 100% the day before the longer trip.

That’s what I do….normally 90 and if I have a trip the following day, just tap the “Charge to 100%” button in FordPass.

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[Lowertc]

I chose the 45-60% bracket but I set the cap at 85% for my home charger. In general I plug in at most every other day, sometimes every 3rd or 4th day depending on how much driving I've done. I work from home a majority of the time - if I start commuting again my pattern will probably change.

Picking up my MME AWD Premium today, live in the northeast and will be charging every night or other night in winter. My questions is do you use the onboard system to set charger level or your home EVSE, i am getting the juice box 40.

 

[DadzBoyz]

Picking up my MME AWD Premium today, live in the northeast and will be charging every night or other night in winter. My questions is do you use the onboard system to set charger level or your home EVSE, i am getting the juice box 40.

Good question.
Personally, I set the car to charge to 90% and the EVSE (Autel 50amp) to charge whenever plugged in.

To do this, when you get home, use the FordPass app to set a new charging location. When you do, you can set the charge limit (80%, 90%, etc.).

 

[csilvest]

Good question.
Personally, I set the car to charge to 90% and the EVSE (Autel 50amp) to charge whenever plugged in.

To do this, when you get home, use the FordPass app to set a new charging location. When you do, you can set the charge limit (80%, 90%, etc.).

I also set the cap on the car and my Autel charger to charge whenever plugged in.

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