Have home charge level question: good % to keep the battery at if not driving often?

[Cyberdoc18]

Hello everyone as a new cyber truck owner wanted to inquire what is a good level to keep the battery yet if we’re not using the truck all that often I’ve been Hearing people say leave it at 50% 60% 70% 80% any thoughts or insight would be greatly appreciated for the time being we do not put a lot of mileage on the Truck just don’t want to make a mistake damaging the battery. Thank you in advance.

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[Killlbox]

I asked the same question a little while ago. Lots of interesting answers.

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/ideal-charge.22057/

 

[Woodrick]

Tesla recommends between 50-80%. You'll find many schools of thought as to where to keep it.
You'll find the 50% people who believe that it makes the battery last longer.
But then there's that Tesla data that say 80%, even 90% will allow the battery to last well past 200,000 miles.

Basically, whatever best fits your needs.

But you should periodically, (every quarter or so) charge it to 95-100% to let the BMS and cells reset. Best reason to do this is to take a trip.

 

[carsly]

Answers vary. Tesla's recommended maximum for daily charging is 80%.

I charge mine to 70% figuring 70% of 123kwh = 86kwh x 3 mi/kwh = 250+ miles of real-world range available. Most I'll ever use on a given day is 120 miles (exception) so I fell pretty well covered. YMMV

Others charge higher or lower.

 

[mbrockus]

Short and Long answer is... Whatever you feel is best because you are about to experience the greatest debate related to EV's and you will leave more confused than you are right now. Enjoy the thread.

 

[igs]

Tesla recommends 15-50%

Tesla: "To maintain service life, the battery pack should be stored at a state of charge (SOC) of 15 to 50%."

 

[tmeyer3]

Tesla recommends 15-50%

Tesla: "To maintain service life, the battery pack should be stored at a state of charge (SOC) of 15 to 50%."

This is for long term storage, to clarify. If you're going to be gone a long time, plug it in and set it to 50%. If it's being used a few times a week, 80% is still fine. 100% just before discharging it is also perfectly healthy, like before a road trip. But if you can do what you need with 80%, that's the official recommendation.

 

[Woodrick]

Tesla recommends 15-50%

Tesla: "To maintain service life, the battery pack should be stored at a state of charge (SOC) of 15 to 50%."

Can you stop this BS response? You know it isn't true, because Tesla doesn't even allow you to set those numbers.

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