Automobile Desk: The demand for electric vehicles (EV) is increasing rapidly in the Indian automobile market. Gleaming electric cars running on the roads are not only environment friendly, but also provide relief from the expensive expenses of petrol and diesel. However, the biggest responsibility after purchasing an EV is to maintain its battery properly. The battery is the most expensive and important part of any electric vehicle. If you are even a little careless during charging, the battery life may be reduced to half or you may have to face huge losses.
It is often seen that people consider car charging as a very normal task and unknowingly develop such habits, which gradually spoil the performance of the vehicle. Let us know which big mistakes it is very important to avoid while charging an electric car.
Use of unauthorized or damaged charger
Many times people buy local or cheap chargers to save money. Using a broken cable or a charger without certification can prove to be most dangerous. Such poor quality equipment produces a lot of heat while charging. This not only damages the electronic system of the car, but the risk of short circuit and fire also increases manifold. Always use the charger recommended by the car manufacturer.
Rely on fast charging all the time
DC fast chargers prove to be very helpful while traveling on the highway as they charge the car within minutes. But if you use only fast charger daily, it can prove to be slow poison for your battery. Due to fast charging, the temperature of the battery suddenly increases, which has a bad effect on its chemicals. For daily needs, the best way is to use the normal wallbox charger installed at home.
Filling the battery repeatedly to 100%
Most people have a habit that like their smartphone, they want to keep their car 100 percent charged all the time. According to experts, filling a lithium-ion battery up to 100% every day is not good for its health. If you do not have to go on a long distance journey, charge the car only up to 80%. Generally it is considered best to maintain the battery between 20% to 80%.
resorting to extension boards or weak cables
When the charging point at home is far away, people often start using a normal extension cord. Never make this mistake. Electric vehicles require a large amount of electrical flow to be charged. Thin or regular extension wires cannot handle this load and may melt. Due to this, there is every possibility of spark or fire in the wiring of the house.
Allowing battery to drain completely (0%)
Driving the car until the battery is completely drained is a very harmful habit. When the battery level goes below 10% or 15%, there is extra pressure on it. Whenever the battery reaches around 20%, immediately put the car on charging.
Changing the battery of an electric car is a very expensive task. With a little caution and proper charging routine, you can maintain the battery life of your EV for years.
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