Plus, if you are using a DC fast charger, the speed of charging drops
significantly after you reach 80% charged (sometimes down to the speed
of a Level 2 charger!).
So if you can make it to the next charger with only an 80% charge, it's
faster to drive off on the next leg of your trip as soon as you reach
80% charged.
Jay
On 8/11/20 3:56 PM, Peter VanDerWal via EV wrote:
Only charging to 80% is supposed to significantly increase battery life.
Not only that, but the battery really doesn't like being fully charged in hot
weather.
August 10, 2020 10:35 AM, "Peter Eckhoff via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote:
Hello Mark,
We own a Bolt and love it. Hope you have many pleasant drives with it.
I second Steve's comment about Plug Share: Great app!!
One of the things to try is that Chevrolet would let us "fast charge"
using their 20kwh charger for free. You might want to try to do some
fast charging in your local area just to see what sort of reception
you receive at various dealers. Most have been very accommodating and
will free up an ICE'd spot; sometimes without asking.
Most EV companies will mention recharging to 80% and only to 100% for
trips. You might want to ask the folks on:
https://www.chevybolt.org
It's been a while since I've participated there but it was a good
source of info and products for reading your pack.
Peter
On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 12:53 PM Steves via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote:
Congrats! It’s a great car and fun to drive.
I think, in general, fast chargers take credit card and the regular ones are
generally on a
network. You’ll end up joining several depending on where you travel. I don’t
think ChargePoint has
a fee- but you do have to preload your account.
I use PlugShare usually. You can filter to just show compatible chargers. I
wish map programs would
show where chargers are. I use a map program to get to my destination but then
I need to pull over
and bring up plugshare to find any local chargers. Anyone know a better way?
You are near Blacksburg right? Kroger’s have free charging at their gas
stations (not fast
charging).
I don’t know about switching to 100% periodically.
-Steve
On Aug 10, 2020, at 9:24 AM, Mark Hanson via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote:
Hi Folks
I just bought a 20’ Chevy Bolt LT $30k with Covid Discount ($40k sucker/sticker
price) with some
fluffy stuff (last on lot). This was the first time I used a fast charger CCS,
easy with a credit
card, about 1/2 hour to get to 80% Electrify America. The dealer wanted me to
Sign up with ChargePoint with membership card but don’t understand why if all
“pumps” accept a
credit card.
Is PlugShare the best all inclusive app to see all the fast charging CCS
stations? I was surprised
(unlike the Leaf manual), the Chevy operators manual was
Just the fluffy stuff, nothing about battery longevity like only charge to 80%
for best life (which
I’m doing) except for a long trip. Does the BMS have to be reset to 100%
occasionally or is
charging to 80% always best?
Best regards
Mark
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