Staying between 70/30

[Jayhawkeye]

How important is this? Our delivery folks said to try and keep between this range on a daily basis, which cuts down in range and drives up range anxiety. If we are unsure what we are going to do a few days a week, what is the harm of increasing to 80 or more than driving down to 20-10?

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[R1Sky Business]

How important is this? Our delivery folks said to try and keep between this range on a daily basis, which cuts down in range and drives up range anxiety. If we are unsure what we are going to do a few days a week, what is the harm of increasing to 80 or more than driving down to 20-10?

Diminished battery health in the long run. Lithium ion batteries love to stay around 50% charge.

 

[Jayhawkeye]

How long is long run? 5 years? 7? It’s feels oddly smothering being stuck using 40 percent of what’s available.

 

[Marchin_MTB]

I would say make full use of your truck when you need to and don’t sweat it. Know that if you frequently leave the battery sitting for days above 80% or below 20% (or 30), it is somewhat “rude to the chemistry” of the Li cells and will lead to more wear.

 

[Jayhawkeye]

Awesome thanks! It’s a daily driver but I’d like to know we are good charging it up and driving it down if we decide to take some mini trips around the local area for a day or two, then charge it back. It would never be a consistent thing; just those random weekend when we are bored and out and about more than expected.

 

[SANZC02]

How important is this? Our delivery folks said to try and keep between this range on a daily basis, which cuts down in range and drives up range anxiety. If we are unsure what we are going to do a few days a week, what is the harm of increasing to 80 or more than driving down to 20-10?

They are just saying in general occasional charges over 80% are ok you just don’t want to charge to 90 or 100% and let it sit there. Same with going below 30%, you can occasionally do it just don’t leave it there.

My Model S I’ve had for 7 years, usually charge to 80% and drive down to the 35ish % before recharging. I do not leave it plugged in when not charging and usually charge 2 times a week. I still have more than 92% of original range doing this.

The R1S has a larger battery so will probably do the 70/30 on this one, that is what I have been doing and charge more when I know I need it. If I ever get stuck needing more there are EA chargers around the corner for a quick charge.

 

[Thedude]

It won’t hurt anything if you charge it higher and run it lower on occasion.

 

[mikehmb]

As others have said, charge it up when you plan to use it and you’ll be fine.

It’s recommended not to leave the charge at 100% for any extended period of time, to reduce premature degradation. I take that as “only charge to 100% when I know I’m gonna need it”, but of course, YMMV.

 

[R1Sky Business]

Awesome thanks! It’s a daily driver but I’d like to know we are good charging it up and driving it down if we decide to take some mini trips around the local area for a day or two, then charge it back. It would never be a consistent thing; just those random weekend when we are bored and out and about more than expected.

Nothing to worry about

 

[R1Sky Business]

How long is long run? 5 years? 7? It’s feels oddly smothering being stuck using 40 percent of what’s available.

Probably 7-10 at this point.

 

[R1Sky Business]

Awesome thanks! It’s a daily driver but I’d like to know we are good charging it up and driving it down if we decide to take some mini trips around the local area for a day or two, then charge it back. It would never be a consistent thing; just those random weekend when we are bored and out and about more than expected.

How long do you keep your vehicles?

 

[Jayhawkeye]

About 5-6 years usually. I think the issue is me lol. New to EV and just need to find an operating rhythm. Given it’s a daily driver it will be in the garage nightly for a charge.

 

[emoore]

About 5-6 years usually. I think the issue is me lol. New to EV and just need to find an operating rhythm. Given it’s a daily driver it will be in the garage nightly for a charge.

My R1T is my first ev. Got it 3 months ago and had to get used to charging every few nights vs going to a gas station every week or two. Once you get used to that staying between 70 and 30 will be second nature.

 

[Cavalryscout18]

I wouldn’t worry too much about it unless you are always in the extremes (above 90% and below 10% regularly). When I got my Model 3 five years ago, I was super conscious about this. Staying above 20 and below 90. But as time went on, the range only increased (via OTAs). Today, after 5 years and 70,000 miles, I am still well above 95% use of the battery. I would even say 100% but I have the premium wheels, which decrease range by 10%, so it’s hard to see. Brand new, the car range was 260 miles, excluding the 10% wheel hit. Today at 100% I get 246 miles but that includes the 26 mile range hit from the wheels so it’s close to 262 miles. And it hasn’t moved from this for the last 2/3 years. I can see this car going another 5 years and 70,000 miles with no problem. My daily drive is less than 100 miles a day and I charge daily at home so I’m always comfortably in the green. When I take trips, I’m fine with going to 100% and down to 5% as needed. Enjoy your vehicle.

 

[mikehmb]

Should point out that we charge our other EVs (an eGolf and an i3) nearly flat to 100 all the time, and they get used daily. Never had any problems. Range is still as-new and they each have over 40k miles (2019 and 2015, respectively).

The eGolf sat for 2 months at near-full and didn’t have any issues while not being used. Thankfully, our Rivians have enough vampire drain to ensure they don’t stay full forever. LOL

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