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  1. jds1972

    KERS3 vs Braking

    The warmer weather is making a positive difference too, started my journey home on 80% arrived home on 81% m/kWh averaging 4.9!!😳😜
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    KERS3 vs Braking

    My daily commute to and from work is a good example, mostly uphill going, downhill going home, journey to work uses about 5-6% battery, coming home I gain 1-2% battery (still makes me smile to see the percentage gauge go up as I’m driving 😀)
  3. jds1972

    KERS3 vs Braking

    There’s nothing that will get damaged, it’s essentially the motor acting as a generator so essentially everything moving as it would if you were driving, just generating energy instead of consuming it. I always drive in KERS3, I control how aggressive it stops/slows me down with the pressure I...
  4. jds1972

    Using a 3 pin 'emergency' charger

    i got an extension lead from toughleads and can reccomend, i have the opional letter box connection so you can run it through the letter box.
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    Charging locations

    can also try bonnet and enter code FULLCHARGED for 200kWH of free charge ;)
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    Charging locations

    zap map is a good place to start :)
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    ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY LIFE BEST PRACTICES

    The key takeaways from this guide are quite simple:- 1. lithium batteries are at their happiest when they are somewhere from 40% to 80% state of charge 2. lithium batteries prefer slow charging, so only fast charge when you have to 3. Don't charge to 100% and leave it at 100% for days on end 4...
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    ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY LIFE BEST PRACTICES

    i originally posted this on the ZS EV Forum and it related specifically to a thread regarding an LR ZS EV, it was moved to this area by someone else other than me....
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    ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY LIFE BEST PRACTICES

    The guy that wrote this has a tesla, granted. but this is not specific to Tesla it is however, specific to lithium batteries, nowhere within the article does it tell you to leave your car plugged in night and day. it merely states that if you use, for example 10% battery from 80% down to 70% for...
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    ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY LIFE BEST PRACTICES

    charge it higher if you are going to use it and not leave it at a high state of charge.
  11. jds1972

    ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY LIFE BEST PRACTICES

    the guide says to charge it to 80% max??
  12. jds1972

    Ev charging tariff rip offs

    i dont install energy systems, but i would say depends on your system setup , i dont have solar but fairly sure any excess would go to the grid. i would say with battery that it should be based on your pv output not your usage. your daily usage could well be higher than what your pv system can...
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    ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY LIFE BEST PRACTICES

    https://everyamp.com/electric-vehicle-battery-life-best-practices/
  14. jds1972

    Ev charging tariff rip offs

    Actually there is considerable investment in renewables, there are so many projects underway the length and breadth of the country from research projects to full implementation, from wave generation, to solar, to wind power etc, it is far more complex than just a renewable source, there is...
  15. jds1972

    Apps - RFID Cards - what do you need in 2022?

    This discount code is still working and gives you a free month of whatever plan you choose (100% discount off your 1st month) the top plan is for 200kWh, normal price is £50 but would be £0 for the 1st month. you can cancel at anytime and unused kWh carry over to the following month. You can...
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