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 >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html >> INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html >> INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html > INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
