There is always plenty of debate about how to charge BYD LFP Blade Batteries, so I logged cell voltages and SOH via an OBD2 BLE dongle + Car Scanner over 12,000 km Owner Telemetry.
Why LFP Chemistry Needs Periodic 100% Top-Balancing:
- Unlike NMC cells, LiFePO4 (LFP) has a very flat voltage curve (~3.25V to 3.33V per cell) between 15% and 90% SOC.
- The BMS only gets a precise top-reference calibration when individual cells hit the 3.60V–3.65V knee at 100% SOC.
- Charging to 100% once a week (and letting the AC wallbox finish cell balancing for 20 minutes after reaching 100%) keeps cell delta under 8 mV and preserves 98%+ SOH long term.
