The Million Mile Battery

[@e.o9470]

Yes because the intelligent chargers also slow down the charging process after 80% to let the battery cool down.

[@djbis]

The reason is mostly due to the battery nearing full charge, the last percent has to be added much more carefully (slower) to avoid overfilling the cells. Overfilling the cells could destabilize them and cause damage or even a fire. But avoiding going above 90% is the sweet spot for long battery health.

[@SuS_NuG_It]

I'm going to need to see a source for the "don't charge to 100%" nonsense. I've seen countless videos by countless KZbinrs debunking the old "don't charge it to 100%" myth in regard to modern lithium ion and lithium polymer batteries. I call absolute bullshit on that.

[@Wiiilooow]

That’s pure bullshit you’re right

[@djbis]

Why would you doubt scientific research? And how does one youtuber's opinion supercede that of the laboratories and the manufacturers? Even in hobby grade lithium based batteries, it is a fact that over the long term, batteries that get fast charged and constantly pushed to max capacity don't have as long a life. And of course you can do it, the difference is that abusing a battery pack that costs $80 is not that big of a deal, specially if I am going to replace it soon anyway. But with how expensive a full power module on a car is these days, it is wise to follow the manufacturer charging best practices.

[@jmo2366]

Its not? Its because of the materials the batteries are made out of