I am receiving a new Model Y with an LFP battery next week. I plan to charge it to 70%-80% every day, and to 100% at least once a week. However, I am wondering what would be best for the battery's longevity: should I charge it immediately upon plugging in, or is it better to set a scheduled departure time? I'll be plugging in the car at 8 p.m. and unplugging it at 8 a.m. What are your thoughts?
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LFP Battery Charging: Is Scheduled Charging Better Than Immediate Charging Upon Plugging In?
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Neither option will have any real impact on battery life.
IF you will also set preconditioning to have the car warm at a specific time then setting scheduled departure for the same time is a good idea. This is because charging warms the battery, which is also a function of preconditioning. If you do not use preconditioning then it makes no difference. In this case I would just plug in when you get home and not bother with scheduled departure.
Exception: on days when you charge to 100% scheduled departure is better since it is best to not leave the car at 100% for extended periods. But there is probably little difference if you charge the night before and just drive the car in the morning.
IF you will also set preconditioning to have the car warm at a specific time then setting scheduled departure for the same time is a good idea. This is because charging warms the battery, which is also a function of preconditioning. If you do not use preconditioning then it makes no difference. In this case I would just plug in when you get home and not bother with scheduled departure.
Exception: on days when you charge to 100% scheduled departure is better since it is best to not leave the car at 100% for extended periods. But there is probably little difference if you charge the night before and just drive the car in the morning.
When I want to charge my M3, I plug in and schedule it to charge to 80% at 1am (or 100% once a week).
It will do the pre-condition at 12am then start charging at 1am.
The reason is the electricity rate in my city is lowest from 12am till 3pm (California EV2-A plan).
Six to seven hours of charging is more than my car needs.
It will do the pre-condition at 12am then start charging at 1am.
The reason is the electricity rate in my city is lowest from 12am till 3pm (California EV2-A plan).
Six to seven hours of charging is more than my car needs.
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