Best Procedures in Battery Charging

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edzee3

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I checked all my Kia manuals to find guidance on Charging procedures to maintain battery long life. I didn't see a specific section on this subject. Did I miss it?

I have seen mention that it's best to keep SOC between 20% and 80%, and, of course, never let SOC get to 0%.

I like to keep SOC as close to 100% as possible. Maybe that is not good?

Appreciate any guidance.
 
My understanding of Li-Ion batteries is that they degrade the slowest when:

-The SOC use window remains between 20-80%
-Pack temperatures are between 20-90 degrees F, particularly when charging and discharging
-Long-term storage SOC is nearest to 50%
-Duration of time stored at 100% SOC is minimal

I have my car set to charge to 80% daily and use the phone app's remote charge feature to bring it up to 100% immediately prior to departing for a trip where I'll need the range.

These are the parameters I use to care for my car's pack and JejuSoul has my battery's degradation as an outlier for how slowly it's losing capacity.
 
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