How Often Do You Charge?

[medic2442]

I agree with everyone here but if you have the LFP battery be sure to charge to 100% at least once a month to reset/calibrate the BMS.

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[ChasingCoral]

Right. They don't recommend 80%.

Correct. Ford recommended limiting DCFC to 80%.

 

[McQueen]

I charge to 85% every night. Since you have the GT, you don't need to worry about charging to 100% now and again, other than if you have a longer trip coming up.

The '24-'25 Select and Premium models have the LFP battery, I believe, which should be charged to 100% once a week, or so...

Once a week, or once a month (to "100%") on the LFP batteries? I've been L1 charging my 2023 Premium AWD SR (11/23 build) to 90% most nights, and to "100%" once a month. That's been my understanding of the Ford recommendations and the advice some of the long-standing members here have offered. The charging exclusively has been inside my garage with the Ford portable equipment/cord that came with the car.

 

[Saab_Fanatic]

Once a week, or once a month (to "100%") on the LFP batteries? I've been L1 charging my 2023 Premium AWD SR (11/23 build) to 90% most nights, and to "100%" once a month. That's been my understanding of the Ford recommendations and the advice some of the long-standing members here have offered. The charging exclusively has been inside my garage with the Ford portable equipment/cord that came with the car.

There's no such thing as once a month 100% for long range batteries.

 

[MachhE-CT]

Depends. 2024 Extended range premium non LFP. I plug in when the charges is between 30% and 40% and charged to 80%. It’s once or twice a week. I am on managed charging using a level charger for off peak rebates. Always charges up overnight.

 

[McQueen]

I agree with everyone here but if you have the LFP battery be sure to charge to 100% at least once a month to reset/calibrate the BMS.

Thank all three of you.

 

[ipca204]

I miss my Mach-E. We have been in Az at our new house for the last 10 days and I have a Mercedes EQB250 as my rental. Dear God, I had forgotten how painful charging on 110 is...lol

 

[scottrichman9]

Correct. Ford recommended limiting DCFC to 80%.

My 2022 GT used to go to 280 range on 100% - now its somewhere in the 265 range. Charge 1-2x per week based on weekend travel. Need to use less Engage and more Whisper to bring range back in my sense.

 

[Deleted member 19354]

I agree with everyone here but if you have the LFP battery be sure to charge to 100% at least once a month to reset/calibrate the BMS.

How do I know if I have a LFP battery?

 

[medic2442]

How do I know if I have a LFP battery?

To determine if your Mustang Mach-E has a Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NCM) or Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery, check the 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). If it's a 4 or 5, you have an LFP battery. If it's any other number or letter, you have an NCM battery.

 

[E90alex]

How do I know if I have a LFP battery?

You have a GT in your avatar so you do NOT have an LFP battery.

Only 2023.5 and up standard range use LFP.

 

[Deleted member 19354]

You have a GT in your avatar so you do NOT have an LFP battery.

Only 2023.5 and up standard range use LFP.

Thank you!

 

[Flint302]

At least once a year, whether it needs it or not...

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