Busted leg!

[Bushwood CC]

I recently broke my leg and had ankle surgery. No driving my Flash for 8 weeks. It stays indoors in a heated garage (good thing, it’s currently ~19F). It’s charged to 50%. Do I leave it at that or charge to 90? Should I start it once or twice a week to keep the 12 volt healthy? Appreciate any thoughts.

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[Grumpy2]

Tough luck on the broken leg and ankle.
Two issues I have reliable information on:
The truck needs to be plugged in all the time (level 2 best) so it will heat the HVB when needed; and keeping the 50% charge level is good.

Keeping the 12v battery charged is more difficult to answer for me. In theory the truck will keep the LVB healthy, but it seems that isn't always the case. When I don't drive often I like setting a departure time every other day that seems to wake up the truck, warm the battery, and possibly charge the LVB. Depending on your power cost, it may be $10/week, it cost me $1/week.

I know others here have different approaches that may be better, including a trickle charger .

 

[Bushwood CC]

Tough luck on the broken leg and ankle.
Two issues I have reliable information on:
The truck needs to be plugged in all the time (level 2 best) so it will heat the HVB when needed; and keeping the 50% charge level is good.

Keeping the 12v battery charged is more difficult to answer for me. In theory the truck will keep the LVB healthy, but it seems that isn't always the case. When I don't drive often I like setting a departure time every other day that seems to wake up the truck, warm the battery, and possibly charge the LVB. Depending on your power cost, it may be $10/week, it cost me $1/week.

I know others here have different approaches that may be better, including a trickle charger .

Thanks! So plug in but plan a real short charge time?

 

[Grumpy2]

I programed a departure time using the screen in the truck. A departure will heat the cabin, so you will want to set the temperature low to save electricity, but it should precondition (warm) the HVB in anticipation you are going to leave for work. I don't know it we know for sure, but I think it will charge the LVB at the same time if it needs it. Starting it once a week and let it "run" while plugged in will probably do the same thing, but I would suggest letting run for a hour or so (shut off the timer).
Adding a charge isn't really what you want, as 50% charge is fine.

 

[rdr854]

I recently broke my leg and had ankle surgery. No driving my Flash for 8 weeks. It stays indoors in a heated garage (good thing, it’s currently ~19F). It’s charged to 50%. Do I leave it at that or charge to 90? Should I start it once or twice a week to keep the 12 volt healthy? Appreciate any thoughts.

Broke my ankle at the end of September and was not allowed to drive until the end of October. I did not plug my truck in and everything was fine.

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