09-08-2022, 01:02 PM | #1 |
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Min. Battery Voltage
Car: 2012 X3 28i (N52)
For battery to be considered fully functional, what is the MINIUM voltage one should read with voltmeter across the under-hood charging terminals w/engine not running? Thanks/Bill |
09-08-2022, 03:47 PM | #2 |
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On modern vehicles, once you get into the yellow, voodoo can start happening
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09-08-2022, 03:52 PM | #3 |
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Pungo....thanks!
I think I'll get a new battery, car's in the GREEN but getting down there, and batter is 4 1/2 years old, winter is not too far away. |
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09-08-2022, 06:34 PM | #4 |
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A battery maintainer that has proper desulfation capability(i.e. BatteryMinder) can many times rejuvenate a otherwise weak batt. It may take a few sessions and once the voltage stops increasing after charging/desufating, it did all it can do. I've been getting 7-10+ years from my batteries by periodically using a desufator. The red top in my Corrado is over 20 years old, but that's some type of miracle battery
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09-08-2022, 08:31 PM | #5 |
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I found out last winter my battery is always under 12V. But, I didn't have any issues with the car other than discharging message.
I didn't want to replace my battery that is only 5 years old. So, I decided to buy a CTEK MUS charger for winter preparation. I charged the battery to 80%. And I found that it was under 12V a couple days later. Then, I moved the key fob further away from the garage. The battery is about 12V the day after charging. I hope to extend the life time of the battery with the charger. |
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