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How can i do a setting so my battery only will charge up to 80-90% to save the battery heath?
I have a Jaguar I-Pace Ev400 from 2019
//JaguarMarie
I have a Jaguar I-Pace Ev400 from 2019
//JaguarMarie
Something prompted Jaguar to revise this section since it no longer mentions these aspects of charging beyond 80%. I understand this feature is only currently in the Pivi system but the WattCat app also has capability to set a charging limit. Based on Jaguar's temporary advice (which pretty much agrees with other battery chemistry studies) and additional information I found we now limit our battery charge down to 70% unless we're going somewhere long distance.STATE OF CHARGE
The vehicle is fitted with a lithium-ion battery pack. Frequent, repeated charging cycles to 100% capacity canreduce the lifespan of the battery. Therefore, it is recommended to charge to 80% capacity (or less) unless thecharge level is critical for your journey range.
The
State of charge
can be altered within the
VEHICLE PRECONDITIONING
menu. See
VEHICLEPRECONDITIONING OVERVIEW
. The
State of charge
refers to the amount of battery capacity is used whenrecharging the vehicle. The bottom slider (
1
) selects the percentage capacity the battery pack will attempt tocharge to in the next charge event. The default setting is 80%.
Should additional range be required, move the slider to the right, into the 80-100% range (
2
). A warningmessage will be displayed as shown below. If this setting is only required for the next charge event, tick the'Only once' checkbox (
3
). If the checkbox is ticked, the selected state of charge will return to the default of 80%in any subsequent charge events.
Has this worked for anyone? I tried it but it wouldn't stop the charge. I was getting constant notifications but charging went on.the WattCat app also has capability to set a charging limit
Wattcat charging limit works for me about half the time...Has this worked for anyone? I tried it but it wouldn't stop the charge. I was getting constant notifications but charging went on.
I would also like for a way to do this, as most sources agree that charging up to 70% would be better than 100% (even with a buffer). So unless the I-Pace has a magical battery with technology from the future, I would guess it's affected. I'm not saying any capacity loss will be significant, but why not follow best practice if it doesn't limit usage?
One way of ensuring that you only charge to % Charge you need is to do a schedule charging for a set number of hours using your wall charger. Take note of SOC before starting and work out how many hours you need to charge to give you the desired SOC. A typical Ac wall charger would charge at a rate of 7 kw per hour.Has this worked for anyone? I tried it but it wouldn't stop the charge. I was getting constant notifications but charging went on.
I would also like for a way to do this, as most sources agree that charging up to 70% would be better than 100% (even with a buffer). So unless the I-Pace has a magical battery with technology from the future, I would guess it's affected. I'm not saying any capacity loss will be significant, but why not follow best practice if it doesn't limit usage?
When I say degradation, I don't mean anything extreme. Surely not anything that would bring the battery below the 70% warranty limit.I’m sure that there are examples of owners with battery issues, but they are very much in the minority. Battery degradation isn’t an endemic issue. I very much doubt that there’s a correlation between cars that are charged regularly to 100% and cars that have suffered degraded batteries.
JLR owns the biggest risk here; if batteries start losing capacity, it would be crippling for their business.
Sure, but that's a PITA compared to having the app/car stop charging when it reaches a specific level.One way of ensuring that you only charge to % Charge you need is to do a schedule charging for a set number of hours using your wall charger. Take note of SOC before starting and work out how many hours you need to charge to give you the desired SOC. A typical Ac wall charger would charge at a rate of 7 kw per hour.
ok thats perfekt!You don't need to do thatThe battery has a buffer so you can never 'over charge' it. Just charge to 100% all the time - it won't effect the battery.
Use apps such EV Energy, Wattcat for android to set charging times.How can i do a setting so my battery only will charge up to 80-90% to save the battery heath?
I have a Jaguar I-Pace Ev400 from 2019
//JaguarMarie