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Charging Tips | Efficient Charging in Winter to Keep Your Electric Vehicle "Fully Charged"
Release Date: 2024-12-27
Dear electric vehicle owners, winter has arrived, and you may have noticed that your car's charging speed has slowed down and its range has decreased. Today, I'm sharing some experiences and tips for efficient charging of electric vehicles in winter, so that your car can stay "fully charged" even in cold weather!
I. Choose the Right Time and Place for Charging
1、Optimal Charging Time:
Try to charge during the day when the temperature is higher, such as at noon. Low temperatures can affect the battery's activity, causing slower charging speeds. The temperature is relatively higher at noon, allowing the battery to perform better and charging efficiency to be higher.
2、Priority for Indoor Parking Lots:
If possible, prioritize indoor parking lots for charging. The indoor environment is more stable, with a higher temperature than outdoors, which can reduce the impact of low temperatures on the charging process.
Additionally, underground parking can prevent the vehicle from being covered in ice and snow while charging, making it convenient to plug and unplug the charging gun.
II. Preheat the Car and Battery in Advance
1、Preheat the Car:
Before charging, you can turn on the vehicle's heating system to raise the interior temperature, which will also increase the battery temperature. This allows the battery to enter the optimal charging state faster, improving charging efficiency. Generally, preheating time should be controlled within about 10-15 minutes.
2、Preheat the Battery:
Some new energy vehicles are equipped with battery preheating functions. You can activate this function through the vehicle's central control system or mobile app before charging to actively heat the battery, bringing it to an appropriate temperature range before charging, which greatly shortens the charging time. If your vehicle does not have this feature, you can also drive a distance before charging, using the heat generated during driving to raise the battery temperature.
III. Precautions During Charging
1、Choose the Appropriate Charging Power:
If your vehicle supports multiple charging powers, try to choose a higher power charger in winter. Higher power charging can compensate for the impact of low temperatures on charging speed to some extent, but also pay attention to the vehicle battery's capacity to avoid overcharging, which can damage the battery.
2、Choose Chargers with Intelligent Power Scheduling Systems:
Chargers equipped with HARDHITTER intelligent power scheduling systems can intelligently allocate the most suitable charging power based on your vehicle's condition, providing you with a more efficient and safe charging experience.
3、Properly Connect the Charging Gun:
Ensure that the charging gun is securely connected to the vehicle's charging port without any looseness or poor contact. During charging, try not to unplug the charging gun at will to avoid interrupting the charging process, which can affect charging efficiency and battery life.
4、Avoid Using High-Power Appliances While Charging:
Reduce the use of high-power appliances in the vehicle during charging, such as air conditioning, seat heating, and audio systems. The use of these appliances will consume part of the electricity, slowing down the charging speed and extending the charging time.
IV. Maintenance and Care After Charging
1、Unplug in Time After Full Charge:
When the vehicle is fully charged, unplug the charging gun promptly to avoid leaving the vehicle in a connected charging state for a long time. Although modern charging equipment and vehicles have overcharge protection functions, long-term connection can still potentially damage the battery.
2、Regularly Check Battery Health:
After winter, it is recommended to have a comprehensive check of the vehicle's battery at a professional after-sales service center to understand the health status of the battery and identify and address any potential issues in a timely manner. Also, follow the vehicle's user manual to regularly maintain and care for the battery to extend its service life.
V. Conclusion
Efficient charging of electric vehicles in winter requires our attention and maintenance in many aspects. By choosing the right time and place for charging, preheating the car and battery in advance, paying attention to details during the charging process, and performing maintenance and care after charging, your car can charge quickly and efficiently in winter, maintaining good range performance.
I hope the above experiences and tips can help all car owners and let us easily deal with the winter charging challenges of electric vehicles!