I agree with the basic message of the OP, but I will also say that, if I’m plugged into a DC fast charger and I’m drawing more than 100 kW, I will stay plugged in until it drops to below 100 kW. There’s always a chance that the next station will not charge that fast, and arriving with a little extra in the battery reduces time spent at underperforming stations.
You don't need to Charge full always when DC Fast Charging.
This is more of a helpful tip that new EV drivers may not know, but I find it very helpful. The bulk majority of the time you will spend DC fast charging will be on long trips where the distance, either there or round trip is longer than your range you have in the battery.
When you stop at DC fast chargers either on trips or not, you typically only charge enough to get to the next charger, or destination. If you have means to charge at your destination for a time that will get you to the next location or city driving you can arrive with 10-20% which many times means only charging for 5-20 minutes.
These short times will also work for DC fast charging to get to the next charger. Those long wait times will not be as common as thought.
There are a few factors that affect this such has towing (low range), and the increase of DC fast charger, and how well they are maintained so you can get in and out.
So when thinking of fast charging on trips, remember it is a low percentage you will have to wait that entire charge time, and it will be more like a bathroom, grab a snack kind of stop.
When you stop at DC fast chargers either on trips or not, you typically only charge enough to get to the next charger, or destination. If you have means to charge at your destination for a time that will get you to the next location or city driving you can arrive with 10-20% which many times means only charging for 5-20 minutes.
These short times will also work for DC fast charging to get to the next charger. Those long wait times will not be as common as thought.
There are a few factors that affect this such has towing (low range), and the increase of DC fast charger, and how well they are maintained so you can get in and out.
So when thinking of fast charging on trips, remember it is a low percentage you will have to wait that entire charge time, and it will be more like a bathroom, grab a snack kind of stop.
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