Charge O Mat problem solved
10-09-2021, 03:33 PM
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^ You had the engine running when you plugged it in?
I say that because having the engine running is the one change from before. Before you just needed to be in accessory mode.
I say that because having the engine running is the one change from before. Before you just needed to be in accessory mode.
10-09-2021, 03:51 PM
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10-09-2021, 04:29 PM
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Admittedly it works for me because I spend a lot of time sitting in grocery-store parking lots waiting on my SO to come out of the store, and vice versa. The battery (in my Macan which is used for short trips) would be chronically undercharged if I didn't plug it in at night.
03-08-2023, 11:15 PM
#19
Hi all, I have an update you may find useful.
My charge o mat was “locking out” after 30 minutes of charging despite my following the prescribed procedure that had worked before.
I took it to one of my local dealers, the SA said they were aware of this issue and had already looked into it and prescribed a new procedure which seems to have resolved the issue.
Here is the procedure:
1. Car ON and engine running
2. Plug charge o mat into 12v adapter
3. Plug charge o mat into wall socket and switch to your appropriate setting
4. Turn off car (I waited about a minute before doing this, although I was told I don’t have to)
Just did this now. 1 hour later, still charging
My charge o mat was “locking out” after 30 minutes of charging despite my following the prescribed procedure that had worked before.
I took it to one of my local dealers, the SA said they were aware of this issue and had already looked into it and prescribed a new procedure which seems to have resolved the issue.
Here is the procedure:
1. Car ON and engine running
2. Plug charge o mat into 12v adapter
3. Plug charge o mat into wall socket and switch to your appropriate setting
4. Turn off car (I waited about a minute before doing this, although I was told I don’t have to)
Just did this now. 1 hour later, still charging
This did the trick so thank you !
However, I think I am going to swap out the Porsche Charge O Mat for a CTECH model since anytime there is even a small power failure or surge, this charger turns completely off and requires it to be manually turned back on. The CTECH units remains on even if the power is off for a while. Once power is restored, the CTECH goes back on and nothing needs to be done.
03-09-2023, 11:19 AM
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I always find these threads interesting. As someone from California, I have never in 40+years of life had to use a battery maintainer. I don't think I could live somewhere, where I had to park my car for the winter. I would probably convert to something cool like a retromod UNIMOG or big *** lifted 4x4 with the all the outdoor goodies like a winch, lights, etc. It must be hard looking at your baby in hibernation mode. It would depress me.
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03-09-2023, 11:23 AM
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