You realise this is a PHEV and it will make almost no difference due to the large top buffer?Don't leave it plugged in.
Discharge traction battery to roughly half of the blue bar, to minimise cell degradation.
In normal use, I am right with you, fighting the good fight against thst old wives' tale. However, in this case, we're talking about a car that's not going to be used for nine weeks (no shopping, by the sounds of it). So a "full" battery is still a relatively high SoC to be sitting around at. Think ~90% of a normal range.You realise this is a PHEV and it will make almost no difference due to the large top buffer?
We don’t need to perpetuate these myths please.
A run to the shops once a week should be enough to keep the 12 volt topped up.
So what is the real SOC in an Outlander that shows 100% indicated?In normal use, I
In normal use, I am right with you, fighting the good fight against thst old wives' tale. However, in this case, we're talking about a car that's not going to be used for nine weeks (no shopping, by the sounds of it). So a "full" battery is still a relatively high SoC to be sitting around at. Think ~90% of a normal range.
Good point about the handbrake. Worth also saying not to rely on the P pawl to hold it on a slope (another old wives' tale).On the assumption that it is an Outlander PHEV (hence the sub forum) @richi is spot on. … Ideally chock the wheels and leave the handbrake off unless it is on sufficient a slope not to be safe.
The simple answer to your question is "roughly 90%." The full answer requires a proper keyboard, not this phone.So what is the real SOC in an Outlander that shows 100% indicated?
What does the manual say?
How will you know?Do nothing. It will be fine.
Exactly.How will you know?
Yes. Your Outlander will have 76.42% less battery degradation once the lockdown is over.Does 42.000% apply to the Outlander as in the universal best number?
Because, let's face it, the BMS sure as hell doesn't.*and you knew how to measure it.
If your PHEV has wifi, the 12V is topped up at 2pm each day by the traction battery (if you sit in your PHEV just before 2pm you'll hear a few spontaneous beeps just prior to this commencing.)A run to the shops once a week should be enough to keep the 12 volt topped up.