Ideal Charging Practices ?

[brewski]

I've not read all the responses to your original questions, but after 50,000 miles and not a single issue with this amazing machine, the original '22 PRO Lightning, I've never once concerned myself about anything to do with charging. There is no 'silver bullet' answer to anything about how 'best' to do anything with your truck, it just works, no matter what situation, at-home charging scenario, or how many miles you typically drive, etc. It's just a battery - don't sweat it.
Ford also does not mandate ANY type of battery charging protocol or scenario or requirement - it just would not make sense to, and wouldn't make practical sense, either.

We are ALL in different situations with vehicles. There is NOT a SINGLE person who is in the same place, or does things the same way, or has the same living/parking/garaging/charging options, whether on a regular 'day to day' basis, or for 'travel'...

I charge my truck when I feel like it, whether because it's just low, or because it's convenient at the time, or whether I'm going on a trip, or whether I just want it to be always 'ready' for me at any given moment. I don't worry about it. Sometimes the truck sits there for days and days before I plug it in. Sometimes it gets charged EVERY day for a solid week - I may be out and about every day for business. Sometimes it gets charged to 100%. Sometimes it gets charged to 7am. Sometimes it gets charged until I unplug it. I don't sweat it. It doesn't matter.

Just drive your truck.
Just charge your truck.
Don't worry about what 'everybody' else is doing.

While I agree with this attitude, which had been mine...I recently changed my methodology.
Previously, I'd charge about once a week, not giving much thought to anything.
Then, one of my kids said they may need a ride back to school (vs driving their car).
My first thought was, no problem.
Then I had to look at my SOC...and could barely make it.
So, now I just plug in about every night taking it to 85%.
This gives me greater flexibility to do something I might have to do...but probably won't have to...do.
Bonus: it appears to be better for the battery.

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[Firn]

Let's be clear here. The Lightning and the Mach-E are FAR too new to use as evidence for best charging practices. "Best" practices are looking at the long term lifespan, either for your use or for resale value.

Since you cannot use the vehicle itself to come to a conclusion you have to look at all uses for the same chemistry. Although WHAT the battery is used for can vary, HOW the battery is used is very very similar and well understood. To that end you can use the 20+ years of research into these topics to inform your decisions.

Bottom line, don't let your vehicle dictate how you use it. But depending on your use there absolutely are things you can do within your use case that will give you the highest remaining capacity down the road.

 

[Ragman]

Plug in - always, plugged truck heats/cools battery as needed. To me way more important then what SOC

Rest use common sense - running down to 0 = bad. If you don’t need 100 stop at 80 or 90.

If you live where it’s exceedingly hot get max tow with dual cooling.

Otherwise call us in 8 years

 

[Grease Lightning]

I will officially retire from the Institute this Friday

Congrats and I hope you have an amazing retirement

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