Target Battery Level

[swordfish215]

Hi Everyone,

I have a ZS EV SR, and it’s my first time charging it, I’m trying to set the max charge to 80% from 100% on the MG app, but each time I change it, it flips back to 100% and pops up failed!

I thought i would change from the menu in the car but I don’t seem to have the option to change it.

Anyone else have this issue or know how to resolve it, it’s not a big problem as I don’t mind charging it up to 100% but not sure why it’s not changing.

Thanks I’m advance.

 

[N2STY]

Short-range should be chance to 100% when possible

 

[TonyP]

From other threads it appears the ZS EV SR does not have the ability to alter charge percentage. This is probably due to the lithium iron phosphate battery balancing issues that Tesla have recently experienced. Hence MG have disabled this function.

 

[REDLeader]

As above Sr has different battery to lr so ok to charge to 100%

 

[swordfish215]

Oh, ok, at least I’m not going mad.

I suppose I could just change my charge time to just take to 80% if needed,

It’s just strange when your at 100% and you don’t get the KERS kick in.

 

[TonyP]

Yep. I think MG Dealers need to make customers aware especially if this limitation is going to be permanent.

 

[Mihir]

This post should help - Setting target battery level issue

For our newer members - it is likely that we find answers to most questions already answered in other threads or posts. Best thing is to search and see if there is another thread dealing with the same issue.

 

[Slipstream]

Yep. I think MG Dealers need to make customers aware especially if this limitation is going to be permanent.

I think mg dealers need to make customers aware of a lot of other things as well or we wouldn't keep getting the same questions keep cropping up on this forum

 

[TonyP]

Maybe we should not be charging Standard Range ZS EV to 100%....see link below
PushEVs: Best charging behavior for LFP batteries - PushEVs.

Best charging behavior for LFP batteries

I have been writing about the importance of LFP (LiFePO4) batteries for a while now, but I havenât written about the best charging behavior for this battery chemistry yet. Itâs time to write a small, but important article about the subject, especially because I have seen some confusion on online...

pushevs.com

 

[Gadget Geek]

Maybe we should not be charging Standard Range ZS EV to 100%....see link below
PushEVs: Best charging behavior for LFP batteries - PushEVs.

Best charging behavior for LFP batteries

I have been writing about the importance of LFP (LiFePO4) batteries for a while now, but I havenât written about the best charging behavior for this battery chemistry yet. Itâs time to write a small, but important article about the subject, especially because I have seen some confusion on online...

pushevs.com

That article explains why Tesla recommends something that battery chemists don't. Thanks for posting.