Traction Battery Level
#1
Traction Battery Level
I just bought a 2009 TCH in August and it now has 1200 miles on it. I have not been able to completely charge the traction battery, even after more than 2 hours of highway driving. The highest charge I have see is one bar below fully charged. Has anyone else experienced this? Otherwise it is great and I am happy with the C4C deal
#2
Re: Traction Battery Level
Your statement indicates that you don't understand how the battery is supposed to work. It is very unusual to show a complete charge. The only time I see it is when coming down a mountain or steep hill. Optimum battery life occurs if it is never fully charged. Even when it shows full charge on the ECO it isn't. If I recall it something like 80% charged. There are other threads which discuss this in more detail.
#4
Re: Traction Battery Level
And you probably won't, at least not in S Florida. I don't think there very many roads with long downhill grades there.
#6
Re: Traction Battery Level
We have two TCHs, with three driving-years experience with them. The batteries are never fully charged. Per other posters, I recommend you check out the other threads in this forum. Fully charging the battery would reduce its life.
#7
Re: Traction Battery Level
It's a simple graphical representation, a 21st century equivalent of the 'idiot lights', it's not an EKG nor a seismograph.
The car is continually using power and can't possibly (or logically) be at 100%.
Just pay attention to the road and enjoy the ride.
The car will take care of everything.
If the car stops or wont run, call AAA.
The car is continually using power and can't possibly (or logically) be at 100%.
Just pay attention to the road and enjoy the ride.
The car will take care of everything.
If the car stops or wont run, call AAA.
Last edited by haroldo; 09-10-2009 at 05:06 AM.
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