Tesla recommends that Model 3 owners equipped with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells regularly charge to 100%. Lithium iron phosphate batteries have been used in Tesla vehicles made in China, and Model 3 in the US market will soon be adopted. If car owners want to keep the battery healthy for as long as possible, Tesla has several important points. Suggestions.
The revised U.S. Model 3 owner’s manual stated, If your vehicle is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery, Tesla recommends that you set the charging limit to 100%. Even in daily use, you must fully charge to 100% every week. At least once.
This is different from the habits of Model 3 electric vehicle owners equipped with ternary lithium battery packs. Tesla recommends that vehicles equipped with ternary lithium battery packs are charged to 80% or 90% most of the time. If you are traveling for a long distance, it is recommended to rush to 100%.
Another suggestion involves parking Model 3 for more than a week. In this case, Tesla recommends driving as usual and charging it to 100% as soon as it is convenient. Interestingly, Tesla also advises car owners not to activate sentry mode in a safe place.
In addition, a best practice is to disable sentry mode when possible and let Model 3’sleep’ regularly. You can use exclude families and exclude families. Work location is set to prevent the sentinel mode from automatically starting where it is not needed (see sentinel mode).
According to Tesla, following the above guidelines can maximize the range and improve the vehicle’s ability to accurately determine the charging status and estimate the range.