Parking for 8 weeks, do I need to do anything special?
#1
Parking for 8 weeks, do I need to do anything special?
I'm leaving the country for a couple months this summer, and the FEH will be parked in the garage the entire time.
Do I need to do anything special before I leave? Should I have my petsitter run it once a week for 5 minutes? Thank you!
Do I need to do anything special before I leave? Should I have my petsitter run it once a week for 5 minutes? Thank you!
#2
Re: Parking for 8 weeks, do I need to do anything special?
I have one of the older FEH ( built 12/2004 ) and I park it for 3 weeks all the time and nothing bad happens. You will be longer, but it shouldn't be a problem. If you started it ONCE at the half-way part of your trip, that would be good.
DO run it in Park in the parking stall for 5-10 minutes ( or until it shuts off itself ) to make sure the HV pack is "topped off".
Topped off = 53% charge. The car considers 53% to be "nominal". My car self-discharges about 4% a week, and you need about 20% charge at least to start the car when you get back. If yours also loses 4% a week, you'll barely be above 20% after 8 weeks.
DO remove / unplug any/all accessories ( cell phone chargers, iPods, Scangauge etc. ).
That's about it.
HTH,
-John
DO run it in Park in the parking stall for 5-10 minutes ( or until it shuts off itself ) to make sure the HV pack is "topped off".
Topped off = 53% charge. The car considers 53% to be "nominal". My car self-discharges about 4% a week, and you need about 20% charge at least to start the car when you get back. If yours also loses 4% a week, you'll barely be above 20% after 8 weeks.
DO remove / unplug any/all accessories ( cell phone chargers, iPods, Scangauge etc. ).
That's about it.
HTH,
-John
#3
Re: Parking for 8 weeks, do I need to do anything special?
The HV pack self discharges pretty fast... I'm pretty sure the Lead-Acid 12V is a bit more stable.
I think in the manual they tell you its best to have someone start it once a month.
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