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    T1 Terry reacted to decrep's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Like Like.
    As MickeySw says, we are getting calibration and balancing mixed up, they are 2 separate things, balancing is for the battery...
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    T1 Terry reacted to MickeySw's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Useful Useful.
    Agreed, but what you described isn’t balancing: Balancing is making sure that all cells are at the same voltage. This is usually done...
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    T1 Terry reacted to MickeySw's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Like Like.
    SoH is a measure of battery degradation, balancing will not improve this value. 85% seems exceptionally low for the age/usage of the...
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    T1 Terry reacted to Data's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Like Like.
    I very much doubt your battery is about to die anytime soon Susanna! Glad to hear you have ordered an obd reader. You'll be good.
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    T1 Terry reacted to Susanna's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Like Like.
    @Data Haha - you appear to have more confidence in my abilities than I have! However, in a bid to impress my grandchildren with my...
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    T1 Terry reacted to Data's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Thanks Thanks.
    Hi bruce, in my case I switch off smart charging in the Octopus app. My wall box is a MyEnergy Zappy charger. In the MyEnergy Zappy app...
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    T1 Terry reacted to bruce7's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Like Like.
    @Data Can I ask the steps you take to do this. I have Intelligent octopus go and a hypervolt charger. I tried turning off the smart...
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    T1 Terry reacted to Data's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Like Like.
    If you are granny charging then you won't be using any form of smart charging so that's good for a balance charge, if not somewhat...
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    T1 Terry reacted to Data's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Like Like.
    Susanna, you seem to be a pretty smart cookie from some of your posts that I've read. I don't think you will have any difficulty on that...
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    T1 Terry reacted to Susanna's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Like Like.
    @Data - thanks! I thought it couldn’t be as simple as just needing a particular app on its own. I have doubts as to my ability to ‘read’...
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    T1 Terry reacted to Data's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Agree Agree.
    Pete, the best way to balance the battery in your circumstances is to make sure you take the state of charge down to below the "low...
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    T1 Terry reacted to AnaloguePete's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Like Like.
    Thanks, that's useful. So yes, I do have a home automation system (Vera Plus), so I do monitor the charge current through a Z-Wave wall...
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    T1 Terry reacted to Lovemyev's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Like Like.
    Pete - If you charge from home and have a home energy monitor, you can witness the activity on the screen. When the car starts charging...
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    T1 Terry reacted to AnaloguePete's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Fist Bump Fist Bump.
    Thanks for that. I was about to ask when do I know that the balance charge has finished, and you've answered my question.
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    T1 Terry reacted to decrep's post in the thread Is this SoH OK? with Agree Agree.
    It's important to leave car connected after it gets to 100%, don't unplug it until the green charging light at the plug goes out. It can...
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