Jomarkh
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HVAC is heater and air conditioning etc. If this is on the car take this as extra load on the battery so reduces the GOM.
HVAC is the ventilation/heating system. Having it completely off before starting your charge apparently help to show the estimate mileage as the advertised amount.What is HVAC,and how do you turn it off!
Thanks for the reply. That's the first time I've come across this advice, will read the manual carefully when I get my ZS in a few weeks.@RetiredPope
This is MG
Definitely makes sense for any DC charging not to go above the 80% but that's a different can of wormsThanks for the reply. That's the first time I've come across this advice, will read the manual carefully when I get my ZS in a few weeks.
Interestngly, the Tesla advice is not from an official website. During both post order induction and handover of my model S the Tesla staff stressed both not charging to 100% unless necessary, and keeping the charge between 20 and 80% to minimise charging times, specially at superchargers.
Maybe these articles will help.I really do have a problem with this recommendation from MG but only on the LONG RANGE model and would be extremely grateful if somebody can explain to me why I have wrong ??.
We know and understand that the battery chemistry in the standard range is completely different to that in the long range version .
In the standard range model you NOT able to set a percentage charging level, you have to charge to 100% every single time, so therefore as you are likely to leave the car plugged in and go on to commence a HV battery balance / equalizing cycle ( same thing, different name ).
The long range has a different chemistry and that MG recommends that for daily use and shorter trips, you charge the battery up to 80% and then ONLY charge to 100% level for longer journeys to assist with long term HV battery life .
Okay, I can totally understand and see the point of this recommendation due to battery chemistry.
However, as we already know a balance charge can NOT commence until the HV battery has reached 100% fully charged.
Now compare the above MG recommendation of :- "In order to maintain the health of the high - voltage battery pack, the customer should carry out equalizing charge once a month".
Then that is contradiction in terms, on the long range model surely ?.
So, if by charging to 80% SOC on a LR totally suits the customer needs for the majority of their usage, why are you then having to follow guidance to then charge to 100% and balance at least 12 times a year to satisfy this advice, I clearly see this as contradiction in terms surely ??.
They both don't work hand in hand really, do they ???.
Restrict your charging to 100% to maintain the health of your battery followed by charge 100% once a month to perform a balance.
Surly it has to be an incorrect "cut and paste" exercise and applied to the LR model ?.
Which is not uncommon in the manual as we know.
Answers on a post card to MG Customer Services.
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. Second button from the left under the screen and press the off button icon at the top right.What is HVAC,and how do you turn it off!
otherwise known as Air ConditioningWhat is HVAC,and how do you turn it off!
Actually heating ventilation and air conditioning just to be pickyotherwise known as Air Conditioning
It could be that your pack is balanced. Unless you have a lot of rapid charging the cells don’t tend to go that far out of balance (depending on use and the pack/Bms itself). So it could be you’re ok.That’s what I expected, but it wasn’t drawing any current, so I can assume it didn’t need to balance. Just surprised as it was 1st time charging to 100% in 4 months of ownership (usually only charge to 80%) as that is recommended for the battery on the long range ZS
And to the original question, my long range is showing 184 miles @100% similar, lots of short journeys, max usually about 30 round trip
Maybe these articles will help.
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I have just finished reading through these, the first article is extremely full of detail and extremely deep & heavy, but offers no answer to my question TBH.But the second article on extending battery life recommends only charging to 100% when necessary, rather than once a month. It doesn't mention battery balancing at all.
Can you clarify what your question is, because I see no contradiction in the advice.I have just finished reading through these, the first article is extremely full of detail and extremely deep & heavy, but offers no answer to my question TBH.
The second article is much easier read and offers some good "Tip's & Tricks".
Definitely worth a read if you would like to know more on HV batteries and how to treat them.
The tips contained appears here, appear to match closely how MG would like you to help with the long term life of looking after HV pack on the LONG RANGE model.
Stating on a couple of occasions, to avoiding charging to 100% unless you intend to take on a larger journey.
But in fact, recommending that you only charge to 80% SOC for short trips in daily use.
You need to charge to 100% before the balance cycle can commence, so therefore I am unable to find an answer to my question contained in this article here.
I have included a snap shot of some of the tip's below.
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Of course !.Can you clarify what your question is, because I see no contradiction in the advice.
Ah, I can see where you are coming from on this.Of course !.
Both sets of advice clear matches, with the exception of the fact that your are also advised to carry out a balance charge once per month by MG.
That there is the contradiction !.
You are charging to 100% because you have to, before you can carry out a balance cycle.
Therefore you are committed to adding 12 full 100% charging cycles to your yearly total, which maybe was not necessary.
It clearly states by both parties to avoid charging to 100% unless, it is required to carry out a longer journey, as the fully charging practice IS harmful for the long term health of your HV battery.
On the standard range model with the different battery chemistry the instruction is as clear as glass, but on the long range model it is as clear as mud.
Exactly, it's not really worth worrying about, although if you sell your car, the buyer can ask for an AA inspection (or equivalent), and they can see the battery history. Just like an ICE car, a battery (engine) which has been lovingly looked after will attract a better resale price.Most owners will have sold or changed their cars well before having to worry about any degradation. We change our cars quite often in the uk.
Totally agree !.Maybe MG should have said "only charge to 100% before a long journey AND once a month to balance the
That’s interesting. How does the AA get battery history and what does it show?Exactly, it's not really worth worrying about, although if you sell your car, the buyer can ask for an AA inspection (or equivalent), and they can see the battery history. Just like an ICE car, a battery (engine) which has been lovingly looked after will attract a better resale price.
I believe they plug into the OBD port and use the kit they have to clear error codes from a bricked car. It can interrogate all the logs in the car. Can anyone confirm this is correct?That’s interesting. How does the AA get battery history and what does it show?
They will just read the battery state of health like we can with OBD2 with free appI believe they plug into the OBD port and use the kit they have to clear error codes from a bricked car. It can interrogate all the logs in the car. Can anyone confirm this is correct?