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ID It is recommended to recharge the battery of an electric car at night, so that tomorrow it will be fully charged, and drivers will not have to worry about running out of battery in the middle of the road. But do you actually have to charge the battery of an electric car every night until it's full?
Facts charging electric car batteries all night
The infrastructure for charging the batteries of electric cars can be said to be limited. But it doesn't mean that electric car owners are haunted by the constant anxiety that batteries will run out on the road. One way to reduce the anxiety of driving an electric car is to recharge the battery at home.
Electric car owners are advised to recharge the battery at night, so that when it is to be reused tomorrow it is already fully charged.
Quoting Driving Electric, over-charging at night from 0% to 100% can degrade the battery, especially if the charger used is a kind of fast charger that can charge the batteries faster. As an example, on phones, some users replace new batteries every year or at least every two to three years.
Compared to mobile phones, electric car batteries are made so that they are easy to use. Manufacturers must already have a plan to make batteries on electric cars not quickly degraded to make them last longer and longer. In addition, a number of manufacturers also offer time warranty That's long enough special for electric car batteries. In Indonesia, for example, the average manufacturer offers time warranty Up to 8 years for electric car batteries.
If you want to recharge your car's batteries overnight, it is recommended to use a charger with normal charge, such as a wallbox charger, as this reduces the possibility of a charge cycle. Some electric cars are equipped with special holders that can stop charging the battery when it reaches 80%. This is done to protect it from degradation. But not all electric cars have that feature.
To be safer, you don't need to charge the battery more than 80% or, most importantly, the car has enough power to use the next day. Don't forget to remove the charger when it's full. This can help you keep the battery healthy and optimize its range.
Avoid parking an electric car in a 0% battery condition for a long time. The electric car loses a little power when it's parked and the condition is not driving. Then from that it's important to check the remaining battery power of the vehicle. Make sure the battery range is between 20% and 80%. It's no secret, car battery maintenance is important because it's quite fantastic. Some sources even mentioned that the battery price of an electric car is half the price of the car itself.
Tips to make an electric car battery slower
First, as mentioned earlier, recharge between 20% and 80%. This is done every time you charge the battery to avoid battery degradation.
If you want to recharge the battery to 100% do as necessary. Recharge it to 100% can be done for the need to go far. When used for daily use it is best in the position of 20% to 80%. If possible find a place where you can adem to park the car. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight in extreme temperatures.
For example, if you want to recharge the battery at night, but the car has just been in use, then wait for a moment until the temperature is no longer hot.
Limit the use of the super fast charger when charging the battery. This is to prevent battery easily degraded. Besides, don't leave the car in a charged position but the battery has been full for a long time. No less important, you must diligently perform the periodic care as described in the manual.
Limit the use of the super fast charger when charging the battery. This is to prevent battery easily degraded. Besides, don't leave the car in a charged position but the battery has been full for a long time. No less important, you must diligently perform the periodic care as described in the manual.
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