abasile
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L1 or L2 charging to 80% will generate some heat, but not as much (in my experience) as driving, which typically pulls much more current through the battery. Charging to 100% should produce a bit more heat.brent said:Well persueing the idea above that I could get better range from a warmer battery that was charging up until I started driving, today was disappointing. Charged right up to the time to go to work and return and each time the battery temp readings, as crude as they are, were identical. Maybe the result will be better with a 220 v charger when I get one organized.
Also, keep in mind that the fifth battery temperature bar won't light until 55°F. You could heat the battery significantly and still not see a rise on the gauge.
In spite of the cold we've been having (looks like tonight's low will be around 20°F again), range has not at all been an issue for us in our day-to-day driving. I would say that, rather than falling off a cliff, the range degrades gently as temperatures drop. My disclaimer is that we have not been using the climate control much, as we are at a high altitude and our cold air is less dense and is usually dry; as a result, my experience might be more relevant to other folks in the Mountain West than in the humid East.