05-29-2015, 10:15 PM | #1 |
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Six weeks in storage and reverse halo effect
So finally back to my i8, much joy. I had stored the car for six weeks without plugging in, so as per manual I had an almost full battery charge before I left. Well in temperate weather there was no measurable vampire drain on the traction battery, and the charge state was same as I left. This is great compare to Teslas that will drain themselves just sitting there and a data point if you need to store your i8. Next time I will only eave at 1/2 charge.
And the i8 got me with the reverse halo effect: I just picked up an i3 w/Rex for a commuter car. Never thought I'd drive such a stylistically challenged car, but once in it you can see the family resembelence. Problem is not sure if wife will ever let me actually drive the i3.... |
05-30-2015, 11:49 AM | #2 |
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Perhaps you can dissuade your wife from disallowing you driving to drive her i3 by offering her access to your i8!
On a more inquisitive note, what's with the 1/2 battery charge concept? By the way, welcome back to the US Epirali! |
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Best practice for battery longevity is to store at 40-50% charge state. Low or high charge states cause more long term degradation. |
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05-31-2015, 10:55 AM | #4 |
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