So Charging A 296, Let's Discuss

Indeed, my car is stored for winter for about 6 weeks now. It switched to long term parking mode automatically and the app indicates the battery is at 75%.

The battery warning reads: Optimized battery level. Long Parking mode enabled.

I hope this is fine as the car will most probably be stored till July.

 

80% max charge is also good (for the battery) for daily use, not just for long term parking?

 

You would think so but the only option seems to be 100% in Qualy mode or 50% with Performance mode. I'm considering setting a timer on the charger supply to provide power one day per week rather than every day but this is not what Ferrari recommend. However, as I mentioned before, the battery has a replacement date anyway so perhaps there is just no point in worrying about charge levels, performance mode, qualy mode etc.. just drive it as you want and stick it on charge every day. I suspect this is what Ferrari think owners will do.

 

It was noted above that 0% is not truly 0%, and so in the same way 100% might not really be 100%. It could even be when the car says 100% in one situation it is not the same as 100% in a different situation (driving v charging). The car is so clever that perhaps it is always looking after the battery in various unseen ways. But I am just guessing.

 

What app? Ferrari app?

 

Yes.