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Found this useful information on how to maintain ID.3 batteries. I need help understanding this, in the table where it indicates "Long distance" these are my questions:
1. Row - Maximum upload limit: 100% (avoid discharge the maximum). What does avoid discharge the maximum mean?
2. Row - Minimum load limit: 40%. Does that mean we should not let the battery % drop below 40% on a long journey, or does it mean when we charge a car on a long journey we should always charge to over 40%?
3. Row - Charging Type: The. reduced for alternating current charging overnight... This makes no sense to me?
It seems they have tried there best to make this simple, but to a non EV driver like myself I find the table particularly confusing. I think I get the following:
1. When you charge at home you should always make sure the car is between 20%-80% in the summer and 40%-80% in the winter.
2. Never use a DC fast charger if you can use an AC charger instead.
3. If you are going on a long trip, charge to 100% but use the car straight away do not leave it at 100% for anytime.
What does seem fantastic is that the ID.3 comes with a charge manager, providing the software for it works
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1. Row - Maximum upload limit: 100% (avoid discharge the maximum). What does avoid discharge the maximum mean?
2. Row - Minimum load limit: 40%. Does that mean we should not let the battery % drop below 40% on a long journey, or does it mean when we charge a car on a long journey we should always charge to over 40%?
3. Row - Charging Type: The. reduced for alternating current charging overnight... This makes no sense to me?
It seems they have tried there best to make this simple, but to a non EV driver like myself I find the table particularly confusing. I think I get the following:
1. When you charge at home you should always make sure the car is between 20%-80% in the summer and 40%-80% in the winter.
2. Never use a DC fast charger if you can use an AC charger instead.
3. If you are going on a long trip, charge to 100% but use the car straight away do not leave it at 100% for anytime.
What does seem fantastic is that the ID.3 comes with a charge manager, providing the software for it works