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Once again this car exceeded my expectation!!
I got Mr. Vader, LR RWD, about a month ago and I finally decided to do a balancing charge (10% to 100%) for the first time.
I usually charge to the recommended 80% (90% only 2 times), and charge the car only on weekends, where I can leave the car overnight at a Level 2 ChargePoint station, 4 minutes walk from my house, and have enough charge for the whole week without worrying about range.
This time I didn't charge it for 2 weeks (my commute is only 20 mi a day round trip), and i "finally" was able to bring it down to the 5/10% optimal low.
Reading threads, here on TMC, I honestly didn't know what to expect from a full charge...a lot of people complained of not getting, even close, to the estimated range, especially on a new battery pack.
i was relieved, happy and amazed that Mr. Vader, after 11hrs and 15min, had a 100% charge with a projected mileage of 324 (1.25% over the claimed 320), and it was in "California cold" condition of 55 degrees.
also, the cost of adding 300mi of range was whopping ZERO DOLLARS (vs $40 for my Escape).
...so far so good...
I got Mr. Vader, LR RWD, about a month ago and I finally decided to do a balancing charge (10% to 100%) for the first time.
I usually charge to the recommended 80% (90% only 2 times), and charge the car only on weekends, where I can leave the car overnight at a Level 2 ChargePoint station, 4 minutes walk from my house, and have enough charge for the whole week without worrying about range.
This time I didn't charge it for 2 weeks (my commute is only 20 mi a day round trip), and i "finally" was able to bring it down to the 5/10% optimal low.
Reading threads, here on TMC, I honestly didn't know what to expect from a full charge...a lot of people complained of not getting, even close, to the estimated range, especially on a new battery pack.
i was relieved, happy and amazed that Mr. Vader, after 11hrs and 15min, had a 100% charge with a projected mileage of 324 (1.25% over the claimed 320), and it was in "California cold" condition of 55 degrees.
also, the cost of adding 300mi of range was whopping ZERO DOLLARS (vs $40 for my Escape).
...so far so good...