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Charging Tips | How to Charge to Extend Battery Life and Make Your Car Run Further?
Release Date: January 10, 2025
With the popularization of new energy vehicles, more and more car owners are beginning to pay attention to how to effectively extend battery life. After all, the battery is the core component of new energy vehicles, and its health directly affects the vehicle's range and service life. So, how can we protect the battery through correct charging and usage habits to make it last longer? This article will provide you with a detailed guide on battery protection from multiple perspectives, including charging methods, selection of charging piles, power of charging equipment, and daily usage habits.
I. Charging Methods: Scientific Charging to Extend Battery Life
1、Avoid Overcharging and Deep Discharge
Overcharging:
Keeping the battery at full charge for a long time will accelerate battery aging. Occasional full charges will not cause much impact, but frequent overcharging will reduce the battery's cycle life. It is recommended to stop charging when the battery reaches 80%-90%.
Deep Discharge:
Try to avoid letting the battery drop below 20%. Continuing to use the battery at low levels can cause irreversible damage.
2、Shallow Charging and Regular Full Charging
Shallow Charging:
Try to avoid completely depleting the battery before recharging. Shallow charging can reduce the number of charge and discharge cycles, thereby extending battery life.
Regular Full Charging:
Although it is not recommended to fully charge every time, it is advisable to perform a full charge (100% capacity) at least once a month to effectively balance the battery's charge and discharge state.
3、Use Intelligent Charging Equipment
Intelligent Charging:
Choose charging equipment with intelligent power scheduling systems that can automatically adjust the charging current and voltage according to the battery's state, avoiding overcharging and deep discharge.
Timed Charging:
Use the timing function of the charging equipment to charge during off-peak electricity hours, which is not only cost-effective but also reduces the impact on the power grid.
II. Selection of Charging Piles: Choose the Right Charging Pile for Better Results
1、Compatibility
Brand Compatibility:
Choose a charging pile that is compatible with your vehicle's brand and model to ensure stable and reliable charging.
Standard Compatibility:
Choose a charging pile that meets national standards (such as GB/T 20234) to ensure charging safety.
2、Types of Charging Piles
AC Charging Pile (Slow Charging):
Suitable for daily slow charging, which has less impact on the battery. It is recommended to install AC charging piles at home or work for daily charging.
DC Charging Pile (Fast Charging):
Suitable for emergency fast charging, frequent use of fast charging will cause some damage to the battery. It is recommended to use it for long-distance travel or emergencies.
3、Power of Charging Piles
Power Selection:
Choose a charging pile with appropriate power based on the vehicle's battery capacity and charging needs. Generally, the power of AC charging piles used at home ranges from 7kW to 22kW, while DC fast charging piles range from 30kW to 350kW.
Recommendation:
If daily use is mainly slow charging, you can choose a 7kW or 11kW AC charging pile; if you need fast charging, you can choose a 60kW or 120kW DC charging pile.
III. Charging Equipment Power: Reasonable Selection, Balancing Charging Speed and Battery Protection
1、Impact of Excessive Power on Batteries
Accelerated Aging:
High charging power can cause the internal temperature of the battery to rise, accelerating battery aging.
Reduced Cycle Life:
Frequent use of high-power charging will reduce the battery's cycle life.
2、Choose HARDHITTER Intelligent Power Scheduling Charging System
Intelligent Power Distribution:
Choose a HARDHITTER fast charging pile equipped with an intelligent power scheduling system, which can reasonably distribute charging power according to the vehicle's battery status, avoid overcharging and deep discharge, and effectively protect the battery.
It can automatically adjust the charging power according to the real-time temperature and charge status of the battery, ensuring the safety and efficiency of the charging process.
IV. Daily Usage Habits: Good Habits Make Batteries Last Longer
1、Avoid Charging in High-Temperature Environments
High-Temperature Impact:
Charging in high-temperature environments accelerates battery aging. It is recommended to charge in a cool and ventilated place, avoiding direct sunlight.
2、Avoid Charging in Low-Temperature Environments
Low-Temperature Impact:
Charging in low-temperature environments reduces the charging efficiency and cycle life of the battery. It is recommended to charge indoors or in a temperature-appropriate environment.
3、Regularly Check Battery Status
Battery Testing:
Regularly go to professional maintenance points for battery testing to detect and deal with battery issues promptly.
Software Updates:
Keep vehicle software up to date to ensure that the Battery Management System (BMS) is in the best condition.
4、Reasonable Planning of Trips
Trip Planning:
Plan trips reasonably according to the vehicle's range to avoid frequent use of fast charging and deep discharge.
Charging Plan:
Plan charging locations and times in advance to ensure sufficient battery power.
V. Other Suggestions: New Technologies, New Methods
1、Battery Thermal Management Technology
Thermal Management System:
Choose vehicles equipped with battery thermal management systems to effectively control battery temperature and extend battery life.
2、Battery Balancing Technology
Balancing Technology:
Regularly perform battery balancing to effectively balance the charge of each battery cell in the battery pack, extending battery life.
Extending the battery life of new energy vehicles requires multiple approaches, including scientific charging methods, appropriate selection of charging piles, reasonable charging power, and good usage habits.
Special Note:
Although the above methods can effectively extend battery life, each car owner's driving habits and charging conditions are different. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone arrange and use their vehicles reasonably according to actual conditions.
We hope that everyone can enjoy the convenience of green travel while also effectively protecting the battery of their beloved car.