03-31-2019, 03:04 AM | #1 |
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What happens to 12V battery when car isnīt used for month?
Hello, I have some questions for the experts and drivers.
1) does the i8 also has small 12V battery like the i3? 2) if it has can the high-voltage battery also charge the small battery if voltage becomes low due to long parking and non usage in winter-time? Maybe alarm system... 3) Is there any problem I could run into if i8 stays un-used for month in the garage? Thx |
03-31-2019, 04:20 AM | #2 |
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Hi, I'm not an expert and may well be corrected by those that are but:
1) Yes 2) Yes but I would keep it on a charge if at all possible as it will drain over time 3) Unused in a garage for a month is fine. don't it myself, regularly. |
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03-31-2019, 08:20 AM | #3 |
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I parked mine for 5 months. (yes, it was painful to be without her)
No problem. The car's Traction Battery (High Voltage Battery, Main battery, whatever...) only went down by a couple percent.
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04-01-2019, 09:21 AM | #4 |
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I was told by my Service Advisor that the 12v battery under the hood is charged when the OUC (Occasional Use Charger) is used to charge the car.
Can someone verify?
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04-01-2019, 09:38 AM | #5 |
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Just took my i8 out of winter storage. Been parked in my parking garage largely untouched since the beginning of Dec. No charger, not plugged in, no problem...
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