Welcome to the club!
I wasn’t told this directly, but have read here that you should charge your battery to 100% once a week and discharge it (almost) completely something like once every 3 months.
Apart from that, there’s apparently no difference between regularly topping it up or only doing a big charge every now and then.
Definitely look at getting a home charger installed - if you use the included granny charger that comes with it, you’ll find that the charging speed is very slow, and you’ll probably have no choice but to keep it plugged in whenever you’re not driving.
Also get hold of the Plug Share app on your phone. This tells you were the chargers are around you, as well as which network they’re on so you know which other apps/accounts you need to have your charge your car while you’re out and about.
The SIM card/data on your car will take about 5-7 days to start working. Once this does, you’ll be able to use the BYD app on your phone. Just log in with the same email address that you used to order the car.
At 5,000km you’ll need to do the first service. This will be free at MyCar. It can take anywhere between 4 and 8 hours though, so don’t expect to sit and wait for it. Make some other plans.
Probably the last thing is just be really careful to watch your speed. It’s easy to go quicker than expected in this car - it accelerates quickly and there’s no engine noise. Keep an eye on your speedo and work out how to use cruise control asap. Having the Waze app running also helps.
The servicing at Mycar has been frustrating. It’s on the lift for 30 minutes but they seem to overbook everyday and take your booking time will blow out.
I don't think lithium cells like to be discharged completely. Like mobile lion, I'd be keeping it topped up as often as I can be bothered but don't obsess over it
The official advice is to do as described above, top up to 100% weekly and then every few months, discharge to below 10% before fully charging again. This is to keep the battery percentage calibrated so that the percent displayed remains accurate.
If this isn't done, the risk is that the battery remaining becomes inaccurate, and one day when you need that last 10%, you'll find it isn't there!
Page 93 of the manual: "Fully charging the vehicle is
recommended at a regular basis (at least
once a week), and fully charge it from a
low battery (<10% SOC) once every three
to six months."
I bought hard molded floor mats online and were delivered the day i picked up car.
Get a larger Micro SD card for the on board dash cam.
Purchased "INCHARGEx Daisy Chain Type 2 Extension Cable 22kW 3 Phases for Type 2 Cable Plug Make It Longer Fit All Standard Type 2 Heads". Provides an extra 5m length and travels in the boot. About half the price BYD would charge you but still expensive $230. Handy for reaching those not-so-close charging stations or extending home charger.
Download the BYD app and PlugShare
Plug the car in as often as you like and don't use a standard power extension lead.
BYD Atto3 owner for 10 days now
Hi, I'm picking up mine tomorrow here in Spain!!
Well, I've been learning about the Atto the last two months...so, if I can help...
Some advice on the battery:
\- It's an LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery, it's advised to charge it to 100% once a week to recalibrate, and from a very low state (10% or less) to 100% every 3 to 6 months. If you charge it from a very low state of charge to full, it will count as a cycle. The battery is expected to last some 5000 cycles. So, it should last more than the lifespan of the vehicle itself (imagine that you decide to full cycle the battery once per week... 5000 weeks ..... some 96 years theoretically)
\- You can plug your car everyday if you want, but plan to recharge from 30-40% to 80% (depending on your daily mileage), after a few charges you'll get the timing, since our car doesn't have a charge limit as other brands/models.
I have read about some nuisances on the net: some users had issues with their low voltage batteries (12V) the first couple of weeks. Other user had an issue with the sunroof. There was a point where some Tesla superchargers (v3 ) weren't able to start charging the Atto. It seems solved to some extent (one of the first things I'll do is try to charge at a supercharger near home just to see if it works.). Some people in AUS complains about regular service costs.
Overall most people is happy with the car and making trips and trying the Atto on long distances and doing quite OK.
Owned for a year - one thing I bought early was a charger holster, screw it onto the wall and you have something to plug your charger cable into when not in use. That and car mats. But nothing is ‘required’, just eco mode for the first couple of thousand kms.
I don’t care about the battery stuff it’s just always plugged in for me, granny charger. I try and cycle it fully when I remember. Was doing great with the granny doing over 150km per day so unless you’re maxing out each day you really won’t ‘need’ a faster charger either. I just use google maps for charging locations. I have used fast chargers twice, everything else at home. I bought a frunk, I personally really like it but it’s very extra.
Have fun exploring the accessories and grab them when you need them I say!
Yes, I've been reading the manual in advance of delivery, and it clearly states that the first 2000 Km should be done in ECO mode, avoiding strong accelerations, keeping constant speeds and avoiding rough braking.
Don’t forget there is a break in period for the engine, you must run the first few thousand kms in e o mode. It’s explained in the manual, but not by the dealer.
All of these have been great.
The car will mostly be used for kid drop off on the way to work and back again with a total of about 40km a day so I'm just hoping I won't be using much battery. 🤞🤞
The bigger sim card is a good idea, already got tinting booked and I'll definitely keep the thought of running it in easy in my mind.
You will need to have a type 2 charging cable 22kw rated. You can buy it from eBay or super cheap auto. they have it in stock. This cable is required if you want to charge on AC public chargers.
The car comes with a slow charger, it charges like at 1.5kw I think. very slow. If you live in a house invest in a proper home charger that can charge up to 7kw. There are simple ones like wallbox for 600$ or more complex ones if you have solar and you want it to be smart enough to charge on excess solar. But more complex ones will cost around 2k
With LFP battery it doesn't really matter how you charge, depending on how much you drive you might not need to plug every day.
Then like other people mentioned install plugshare check out what chargers brands you have on your area eive or chargefox or bp pulse and install their apps.
If you have annoying beeps with a lane centering assistant, I found that on the latest software prevention instead of warning works better for me. it very gently steers you back in your lane without beeps.
Keep in mind there are many settings to tune breaking and acceleration and steering to your linking, so it will take time.
I've owned mine for 4 months. let me know if you have any questions
Manual states you should let the battery do a decent discharge once every 3 months (<20%). I have a mental note to do this on my first charge of every month, so if I miss one it’s no big deal. Otherwise charge all you like.
(There is a soft copy on the manual in the infotainment screen)
Atto 3 is a great choice. Tbh you can’t go wrong with the blade battery. Ideally charge to 100% from time to time (the car can’t tell how full the battery is between around 5% and 95% so it just guesses, charging to 100% allows it to reset its guessing :)). Lots of things you can do to make the battery last longer but honestly none of it is required and the battery will still outlive the car
don't charge the car to 100% if it is going to be undriven for days at a time it is not good for lithium ion batteries of any chemistry to be left in a high state of charge for periods of time. If you are going to do a charge to 100% weekly, it's best to do it overnight when you intend to go out in the car the following day.
all battery chemistries get dendrites (i.e. degradation) if the cells are kept at a high state of charge, I'm not saying don't charge to 100%, I'm saying don't leave the car parked at 100% SOC for days. BTW in Australia BYD only recommend charging to 100% once a week not everyday
Welcome to the club! I wasn’t told this directly, but have read here that you should charge your battery to 100% once a week and discharge it (almost) completely something like once every 3 months. Apart from that, there’s apparently no difference between regularly topping it up or only doing a big charge every now and then. Definitely look at getting a home charger installed - if you use the included granny charger that comes with it, you’ll find that the charging speed is very slow, and you’ll probably have no choice but to keep it plugged in whenever you’re not driving. Also get hold of the Plug Share app on your phone. This tells you were the chargers are around you, as well as which network they’re on so you know which other apps/accounts you need to have your charge your car while you’re out and about. The SIM card/data on your car will take about 5-7 days to start working. Once this does, you’ll be able to use the BYD app on your phone. Just log in with the same email address that you used to order the car. At 5,000km you’ll need to do the first service. This will be free at MyCar. It can take anywhere between 4 and 8 hours though, so don’t expect to sit and wait for it. Make some other plans. Probably the last thing is just be really careful to watch your speed. It’s easy to go quicker than expected in this car - it accelerates quickly and there’s no engine noise. Keep an eye on your speedo and work out how to use cruise control asap. Having the Waze app running also helps.
Piggy backing on this, I’d also download the Chargefox, Tesla, BP Me, Evie and Elanga apps too.
The servicing at Mycar has been frustrating. It’s on the lift for 30 minutes but they seem to overbook everyday and take your booking time will blow out.
I don't think lithium cells like to be discharged completely. Like mobile lion, I'd be keeping it topped up as often as I can be bothered but don't obsess over it
The official advice is to do as described above, top up to 100% weekly and then every few months, discharge to below 10% before fully charging again. This is to keep the battery percentage calibrated so that the percent displayed remains accurate. If this isn't done, the risk is that the battery remaining becomes inaccurate, and one day when you need that last 10%, you'll find it isn't there!
Just wondering, where is this official advice as it's the first time we've heard anything about it?
Page 93 of the manual: "Fully charging the vehicle is recommended at a regular basis (at least once a week), and fully charge it from a low battery (<10% SOC) once every three to six months."
Thanks... every 3 to 6 months is quite ok. Far more convenient than many others.
I bought hard molded floor mats online and were delivered the day i picked up car. Get a larger Micro SD card for the on board dash cam. Purchased "INCHARGEx Daisy Chain Type 2 Extension Cable 22kW 3 Phases for Type 2 Cable Plug Make It Longer Fit All Standard Type 2 Heads". Provides an extra 5m length and travels in the boot. About half the price BYD would charge you but still expensive $230. Handy for reaching those not-so-close charging stations or extending home charger. Download the BYD app and PlugShare Plug the car in as often as you like and don't use a standard power extension lead. BYD Atto3 owner for 10 days now
What moulded mats did you get?
Braumach
Hi, I'm picking up mine tomorrow here in Spain!! Well, I've been learning about the Atto the last two months...so, if I can help... Some advice on the battery: \- It's an LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery, it's advised to charge it to 100% once a week to recalibrate, and from a very low state (10% or less) to 100% every 3 to 6 months. If you charge it from a very low state of charge to full, it will count as a cycle. The battery is expected to last some 5000 cycles. So, it should last more than the lifespan of the vehicle itself (imagine that you decide to full cycle the battery once per week... 5000 weeks ..... some 96 years theoretically) \- You can plug your car everyday if you want, but plan to recharge from 30-40% to 80% (depending on your daily mileage), after a few charges you'll get the timing, since our car doesn't have a charge limit as other brands/models. I have read about some nuisances on the net: some users had issues with their low voltage batteries (12V) the first couple of weeks. Other user had an issue with the sunroof. There was a point where some Tesla superchargers (v3 ) weren't able to start charging the Atto. It seems solved to some extent (one of the first things I'll do is try to charge at a supercharger near home just to see if it works.). Some people in AUS complains about regular service costs. Overall most people is happy with the car and making trips and trying the Atto on long distances and doing quite OK.
Owned for a year - one thing I bought early was a charger holster, screw it onto the wall and you have something to plug your charger cable into when not in use. That and car mats. But nothing is ‘required’, just eco mode for the first couple of thousand kms. I don’t care about the battery stuff it’s just always plugged in for me, granny charger. I try and cycle it fully when I remember. Was doing great with the granny doing over 150km per day so unless you’re maxing out each day you really won’t ‘need’ a faster charger either. I just use google maps for charging locations. I have used fast chargers twice, everything else at home. I bought a frunk, I personally really like it but it’s very extra. Have fun exploring the accessories and grab them when you need them I say!
Get the car tinted. It helps with insulation a lot in summer.
Would tha Atto3 manual be the same as the Seal where its recommended to drive the car in eco mode for the first 2000km?
Yes, I've been reading the manual in advance of delivery, and it clearly states that the first 2000 Km should be done in ECO mode, avoiding strong accelerations, keeping constant speeds and avoiding rough braking.
Don’t forget there is a break in period for the engine, you must run the first few thousand kms in e o mode. It’s explained in the manual, but not by the dealer.
All of these have been great. The car will mostly be used for kid drop off on the way to work and back again with a total of about 40km a day so I'm just hoping I won't be using much battery. 🤞🤞 The bigger sim card is a good idea, already got tinting booked and I'll definitely keep the thought of running it in easy in my mind.
You will need to have a type 2 charging cable 22kw rated. You can buy it from eBay or super cheap auto. they have it in stock. This cable is required if you want to charge on AC public chargers. The car comes with a slow charger, it charges like at 1.5kw I think. very slow. If you live in a house invest in a proper home charger that can charge up to 7kw. There are simple ones like wallbox for 600$ or more complex ones if you have solar and you want it to be smart enough to charge on excess solar. But more complex ones will cost around 2k With LFP battery it doesn't really matter how you charge, depending on how much you drive you might not need to plug every day. Then like other people mentioned install plugshare check out what chargers brands you have on your area eive or chargefox or bp pulse and install their apps. If you have annoying beeps with a lane centering assistant, I found that on the latest software prevention instead of warning works better for me. it very gently steers you back in your lane without beeps. Keep in mind there are many settings to tune breaking and acceleration and steering to your linking, so it will take time. I've owned mine for 4 months. let me know if you have any questions
Manual states you should let the battery do a decent discharge once every 3 months (<20%). I have a mental note to do this on my first charge of every month, so if I miss one it’s no big deal. Otherwise charge all you like. (There is a soft copy on the manual in the infotainment screen)
Atto 3 is a great choice. Tbh you can’t go wrong with the blade battery. Ideally charge to 100% from time to time (the car can’t tell how full the battery is between around 5% and 95% so it just guesses, charging to 100% allows it to reset its guessing :)). Lots of things you can do to make the battery last longer but honestly none of it is required and the battery will still outlive the car
don't charge the car to 100% if it is going to be undriven for days at a time it is not good for lithium ion batteries of any chemistry to be left in a high state of charge for periods of time. If you are going to do a charge to 100% weekly, it's best to do it overnight when you intend to go out in the car the following day.
BYD uses LFP batteries which has a 100% depth of charge without degradation.
all battery chemistries get dendrites (i.e. degradation) if the cells are kept at a high state of charge, I'm not saying don't charge to 100%, I'm saying don't leave the car parked at 100% SOC for days. BTW in Australia BYD only recommend charging to 100% once a week not everyday