My zed is now only driven for about 12 miles a week at weekend (for over a year now). The yellow battery warning light had come up twice in the last 3 months.
The car is parked on the driveway. What is the best way to keep the battery charged? I know most car battery chargers are connected to the main. What else can I use? Thanks for your advice in advance.
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How to maintain car battery?
- ksher
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How to maintain car battery?
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
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Re: How to maintain car battery?
Not tried this myself but seems to be a potential solution??
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SOLAR-POWER-BAT ... 527&sr=8-4
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SOLAR-POWER-BAT ... 527&sr=8-4
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Re: How to maintain car battery?
ksher, take it to work the odd day and go out for a blast occasionally at the weekend. I leave mine sometimes but then I drive it for a good while too.
- ksher
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Re: How to maintain car battery?
My work/office had changed. The journey is now 160 miles round trip (3.5-3.75 hours). Before I moved to head office, the journey was just 48 miles a day. At weekdays, I drive the diesel hire car provided by the company to work (all fuel is paid by employer). If I use my own car, I can only claim mileage. The amount will just cover fuel and tyre wear, not enough for maintenance and depreication on mileage.Wondermike wrote:ksher, take it to work the odd day and go out for a blast occasionally at the weekend. I leave mine sometimes but then I drive it for a good while too.
Solar car battery charger is good idea. I will get one from Maplin tomorrow. Thanks.
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
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Re: How to maintain car battery?
Ah OK that's a fair drive, are you doing that each day?
- ksher
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Re: How to maintain car battery?
3 to 5 times a week. It depends what I have to do for the week. The journey is okay (150 miles at cruising speed on M1).Wondermike wrote:Ah OK that's a fair drive, are you doing that each day?
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).