Routine Battery charging

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Tonyedmunds
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Post by Tonyedmunds »

Good afternoon all
Does anyone use a smart battery charger to “ top up the charge when leaving their Macan for over a week unused and/or during winter months.
RR advised to do this regularly with my Evoque as there is continuous power usage when parked not to mention the dreaded stop start impact on battery life.
My petrol S is 2015 so I’m willing to bet it’s on it’s second battery at the very least
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Post by Madelvic »

Yes, I and other use CTEK chargers. Porsche re brand then too and charge a Porsche tax on top of the CTEK price
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Post by r1flyguy »

Me too, if I’m away for extended periods I leave it garaged and on an optimate, for my last 911 I did the same and never changed the battery in the near 5 years I owned it.
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Post by wab172uk »

Not on my Macan, but I use a CTEK charger on my GR-Yaris.
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Post by pmg »

Yes , I have a CTEK charger attached to my Macan all the time it is at home in garage.
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Post by AllanG »

No, I’ve never had the need to use a trickle charger on my Macan, even when leaving it unused for over a week.
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Post by Col Lamb »

Another vote for a Ctek
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Post by Skyway »

AllanG wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 4:14 pm No, I’ve never had the need to use a trickle charger on my Macan, even when leaving it unused for over a week.
Same here, so far ;)
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AllanG wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 4:14 pm No, I’ve never had the need to use a trickle charger on my Macan, even when leaving it unused for over a week.
+1
and indeed on any car I own[ed]. Never garaged either.
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AllanG wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 4:14 pm No, I’ve never had the need to use a trickle charger on my Macan, even when leaving it unused for over a week.
Nor have I and the car's left outside sometimes unused for 2 weeks. Still on its original battery (almost 6 years old).
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