Turtle mode

Discussion in 'Hyundai Kona Electric' started by Alejo, Mar 2, 2020.

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  1. Hi,

    So yesterday I was going back home with little range, I was going to get home with around 10km.

    I wasn't too concerned, but when turtle mode kicks in (less than 10% left) the energy sent to the drivetrain is limited to 5kW. Driving on a flat highway it was around 70kmh but when the car had to go up it was around 30kmh, I became a danger.

    I didn't find any information about this turtle mode. The only information I found is that pulling high power when the battery is low can damage it.

    Just a little reminder that even if we have enough range better stop and charge some minutes
     
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  3. What percentage did it cut in? Should be around 3%- 2 kWh remaining
     
  4. It was at 9% I had around 20 km left
     
  5. Tim94549

    Tim94549 Active Member

    Nice to know ... wasn't aware of this - in my attempts to get SOC low as possible before recharging.. I think I'll stick to around 15% in the future.
     
  6. hobbit

    hobbit Well-Known Member

    In my own run-down test to dead-zero, I got turtles at about 2% left, or
    that's where it was when I got the chance to take the pictures. That's
    a little over 1 kWh left, plus the seekrit reserve...

    _H*
     
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  8. victor_2019

    victor_2019 Active Member

    I got turtle mode too but it was definitely not at 2% left, it was more like 10% because I would never let the battery drain that low (much below 10%)r before recharging, to not damage it.
     
  9. Makes me think turtle mode is initiated at a higher SOC when the pack temp is cooler.
     
  10. victor_2019

    victor_2019 Active Member

    It's very possible, it was winter when I got the turtle mode and it may have been quite cold out
     
  11. E-Shark

    E-Shark Active Member

    Yes I agree back when I originally got it and pushed the limits, the low battery warning came on around 8-9%, but turtle mode and the turtle icon didn't appear/activate until 2-3%. I'm sure I wrote about that back in the day, if I can find it will add it here.
     
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  13. E-Shark

    E-Shark Active Member

    I hope you turned on your flashers, I had it happen on the highway a while back and that saved me from being rear ended.
     
  14. That's good information, turtle mode will work differently in winter vs summer.
    And yes my flashers were on, I was way way too slow. I was going from Boucherville to Montreal and the only way is by the highway.
    I'll take a 10 charging break next time to avoid this
     

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