darth_vad3r
Well-Known Sith
On the subject of Lithium plating when charging a cold battery, does anyone know what happens when connected to shore power running the battery & cabin heaters? As far as I can tell, the battery, on one hand, isn't charging, but either (a) the current from shore power must be flowing through it (?) or (b) the inverter is powering the heaters directly, bypassing the battery?
I usually warm the battery using shore power in the winter, but if all power flows through the battery, that may not be the best plan ...
Anyone?
I do not think it goes "through" the battery. I'm not an expert, that's just my thought. You did ask for "anyone"
Evidence to support my theory ... if you are charging at L2, and increase accessory use (turn heat full blast) you will see your charge rate drop (mi/hr or km/hr) because some of the "shore power" is being diverted from charging the battery to powering the accesories.
Now, I suppose it *is* possible they are just misleading you with the display, and showing you the net add charging speed (subtracting off the accessory usage) ... but ... I don't see why they'd do it that way