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Ford recommends charging to 90% most of the time, and charging to 100% only as needed. Even though there's a built-in buffer, the larger the buffer, the better for long-term battery life. But it's likely to only make a modest difference in the long run.I can't seem to find a definitive answer. I saw these posts...
What is the recommended charging percent to extend battery life?
I've seen posts that say 80%, and also 90%. And in this post it says 100% is fine because the Mach-E has a built in buffer.
Can anyone confirm that charging to 100% everyday will extend battery life in the Mach-E the same as if I only charged to 80-90%? If not, what is the best % to use to extend the battery life?
Thanks for the help from those who reply.
It's not an exact science. It's all a sliding scale. If you want to really baby the battery and treat it as nice as you can, stop somewhere around 80% most of the time. I'm fine with Ford's recommendation to charge to 90% most of the time, so I do that. But don't worry about charging to 100% as needed either. Doing that infrequently will barely make a dent in battery longevity.
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