minecraft00z
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Hello, everyone.
I'm looking for advice on the correct way of charging my 2015 Leaf in cold conditions. The weather hit us pretty hard today. It's -26 C or -14.8°F at night and in the morning.
I don't have a garage and my Leaf is parked in my yard under a canopy.
Initially, I thought that it's better to charge at night when the outside temperature is the coldest. The charging process should warm up the battery a bit, not letting it cool down completely.
But then a friend of mine suggested that in temperatures below -10C I should charge my Leaf right after I finished my morning/evening driving commute, while the battery is still somewhat warm.
Because if I leave the car after driving in this cold weather and the battery will cool down significantly until midnight, and then I start charging it when it's almost frozen, this can have a negative impact on the battery health.
In other words, in these really cold conditions, it's better to charge right after driving when the battery is still somewhat warm.
What are your thoughts on this?
Any suggestions appreciated.
Thanks!
I'm looking for advice on the correct way of charging my 2015 Leaf in cold conditions. The weather hit us pretty hard today. It's -26 C or -14.8°F at night and in the morning.
I don't have a garage and my Leaf is parked in my yard under a canopy.
Initially, I thought that it's better to charge at night when the outside temperature is the coldest. The charging process should warm up the battery a bit, not letting it cool down completely.
But then a friend of mine suggested that in temperatures below -10C I should charge my Leaf right after I finished my morning/evening driving commute, while the battery is still somewhat warm.
Because if I leave the car after driving in this cold weather and the battery will cool down significantly until midnight, and then I start charging it when it's almost frozen, this can have a negative impact on the battery health.
In other words, in these really cold conditions, it's better to charge right after driving when the battery is still somewhat warm.
What are your thoughts on this?
Any suggestions appreciated.
Thanks!