Model 3/Y 54 and 75 kWh (pre-facelift, before 2021): imbalance happens, but less often
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Battery · 54, 75
Drivetrain · RWD, AWD
Updated · September 16, 2025
Summary: based on field experience, 54/75 kWh pre-facelift packs show fewer cases of chronic imbalance than 82 kWh Panasonic. Even so, check balance logs, equalization speed at 100%, and temperature.
Link
- Model 3/Y battery lineup context: https://tff-forum.de/t/model-3-82-kwh-netto-brutto/118853
Sources
- https://tff-forum.de/t/model-3-82-kwh-netto-brutto/118853
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