We know frequent quick charging is bad for the battery, but what constitutes 'frequent'? I charge with Level 1 charger nightly; with Level 2 usually two-three times per week; and with Level 3 quick charger about once or maybe twice per week.
richr said:The manual says you should do a normal (ie 2.5-3.5kW AC) charge every 2 weeks if regularly using rapid charging, and never to top up to 100% on rapid charge (normally Chademo chargers cut off at 80% on the PHEV, if you restart it then it'll go to 100%).
It says 'repeated charging using only Chademo can reduce battery capacity' - so basically you can rapid charge as often as you like, but don't blame Mitsubishi if your battery degrades more quickly than expected. The BMU does not have the opportunity to balance the cells properly during a rapid charge because it's controlled by the DC charger itself rather than the car.
I would say that if you use Chademo once a week with normal 3.5kW most nights then you're not going to do any real harm. You can charge at 3.6kW as often as you like because it's the on board charger and BMU that control the process.
BCbackroader said:mbasjm, where are you finding free chademo chargers? The only ones near me in the Fraser Valley cost $2 per charge, which is double what the home kwh rate is for the same charge, and pretty close to what the same km driven on gas would cost, so not really worth it to me.
BCbackroader said:mbasjm, where are you finding free chademo chargers? The only ones near me in the Fraser Valley cost $2 per charge, which is double what the home kwh rate is for the same charge, and pretty close to what the same km driven on gas would cost, so not really worth it to me.
mbasjm said:BCbackroader said:mbasjm, where are you finding free chademo chargers? The only ones near me in the Fraser Valley cost $2 per charge, which is double what the home kwh rate is for the same charge, and pretty close to what the same km driven on gas would cost, so not really worth it to me.
BCbackroader, many of the Real Canadian Superstores now have free CHAdeMO chargers. I know for certain that there are two in Coquitlam that have them, as well as Grandview Highway, Marine and Main, and Richmond and Richmond. Unfortunately none of the ones in Surrey except for the one way down near White Rock. Surrey City Hall has a free CHAdeMO charger as well and some of the gas stations are slowly starting to have chargers now - there's an Esso around 96th and 168th.
BCbackroader said:mbasjm said:BCbackroader said:Thanks for that info. All of those are 30 to 50km west of me, so not practical. I shop at the Superstore 2 km from my home in Abbotsford, but they don't have any chargers. The only chadmo near me are at Ecodairy on Sumas Way, and Langley Events Centre on 200th, and they both charge a $2 minimum. High Street Mall has free level 2 chargers, but the only time I'd be there long enough to take advantage would be to see a movie.
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