Actual % SOC

[Scott in FC]

If there is a buffer or % of the battery that is not used, we are really not charging to 80 or 90% not discharging down to10%. If there is as 5% buffer we're really charging to 75 or 85% & discharging down to 15% right?

 

[Scott in FC]

Or is it we're actually charging to 85 or 95%?

 

[GtiMart]

There is no top buffer so 100% charge is really 100%. As you discharge Tesla fudge a few wh/mile to leave a buffer below 0% indicated. Someone explained it very well in some of tbe model 3 battery and charging popular threads.

 

[Pianewman]

Best way to charge to prevent battery degradation?

Some of us also have short commutes and just don't need 80% of the battery every day. I can charge to 50% each day and have plenty left over. If it helps battery degradation great. If it doesn't it still hasn't inconvenienced me.

teslamotorsclub.com

Go to post #48.

 

[Pianewman]

...or...check out this thread...

HV Battery Died with 7 miles range left showing on Range display

I've had 2 instances recently where the car died (forced to a stop) even though the battery showed a few miles of range left (7 miles and 4 miles). 2022 Model Y Performance, 38,000 miles. Current max range: 279mi, 6.4% degradation. Purchased new March 2022. Battery is usually set to charge to...

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[Scott in FC]

There is no top buffer so 100% charge is really 100%. As you discharge Tesla fudge a few wh/mile to leave a buffer below 0% indicated. Someone explained it very well in some of tbe model 3 battery and charging popular threads.

Thanks, I'll check that thread out.

 

[Scott in FC]

...or...check out this thread...

HV Battery Died with 7 miles range left showing on Range display

I've had 2 instances recently where the car died (forced to a stop) even though the battery showed a few miles of range left (7 miles and 4 miles). 2022 Model Y Performance, 38,000 miles. Current max range: 279mi, 6.4% degradation. Purchased new March 2022. Battery is usually set to charge to...

teslamotorsclub.com

Thanks for the response. Will check them out.