Is it ok to charge to 85 or 90% on a daily basis for a 160 mile commute?

[Hogwild]

I commute 160 miles a day and only charging my car to 80 percent isn’t enough. Is it ok to charge to 85 or 90 percent on a daily basis? I have a 2023 performance model 3.

 

[LoudMusic]

Yes. I recommend using scheduled departure so that it charges to the set value just before your regular departure time. That way it's not sitting with high % for very long each day.

Also, if you have the option to charge the vehicle at work that might be a great option to keep the vehicle topped up.

 

[Cosmacelf]

I commute 160 miles a day and only charging my car to 80 percent isn’t enough. Is it ok to charge to 85 or 90 percent on a daily basis? I have a 2023 performance model 3.

Absolutely OK. It will degrade your battery a *little* bit faster. But so what. Use your car as you need to and enjoy it.

 

[AAKEE]

I commute 160 miles a day and only charging my car to 80 percent isn’t enough. Is it ok to charge to 85 or 90 percent on a daily basis? I have a 2023 performance model 3.

Yes it is ok.

How much do you arrive with after the day?
The mow end is safe as well as the high end, so you only need the amount needed to keep the range anxiety away.

This is actual model 3 cells (the first gen, you have the second gen) cycled.
If you look at the lowest curve, it still holds up to 75% capacity after 1000 cycles 100-0% and this with a higher load than you use in the car.

1000 full cycles 100-0% would be 250K miles, right?

 

[Hogwild]

Thank you for your replies.

 

[Petermcg]

Until recently I’d commute 3+ days a week at the far end of my range. I’d schedule charges to 100% and return home with between 4% to 7% battery remaining.

You don’t need to baby your car. Drive & enjoy.

 

[ewoodrick]

I commute 160 miles a day and only charging my car to 80 percent isn’t enough. Is it ok to charge to 85 or 90 percent on a daily basis? I have a 2023 performance model 3.

If you need it, you need it.
You may try slowing down just a few mph and see if that helps and makes too big of a time impact.

 

[1989pooch]

yeah charge up, the extra range is worth it

 

[QtownTaxiGreg]

It depends on if that is 160 miles each way or 80 out and 80 back. Big difference.

Then it depends if there is any
opportunity to charge economically while at work.

I would only put enough in to reliably get home again with 15% left for a detour. If detouring a lot then probably a bit more for good measure.

 

[3sr+buyer]

If you use scheduled departure and then immediately drive off some of the charge so that you arrive at work with with <55%, then your car's battery will not be spending a lot of time in the "higher degradation" state of charge range.