One way to keep your car charged if you don’t have an outlet where you park
11-17-2023, 06:41 PM
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Have to imagine there's a better way to do that. That loses wattage converting DC from the batteries into AC for the maintainer, then back into DC to the vehicle battery. Added heat, too.
If I was going to use that I'd add a 12v socket up in the frunk, but then you'd have to be careful not to keep it connected when the engine starts and the alternator starts trying to charge the battery.
But it'd beat having nothing! What'd you pay for it? Looks like there are Black Friday sales for $169.
Amazon Best Buy https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ecoflow...?skuId=6527043
I've never tried, but does the lighting in the typical garage deliver enough of the right kind of light to have a solar panel be able to work?
How long will that keep the CTEK going?
If I was going to use that I'd add a 12v socket up in the frunk, but then you'd have to be careful not to keep it connected when the engine starts and the alternator starts trying to charge the battery.
But it'd beat having nothing! What'd you pay for it? Looks like there are Black Friday sales for $169.
Amazon Best Buy https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ecoflow...?skuId=6527043
I've never tried, but does the lighting in the typical garage deliver enough of the right kind of light to have a solar panel be able to work?
How long will that keep the CTEK going?
Last edited by wkearney99; 11-17-2023 at 06:45 PM.
11-18-2023, 09:15 PM
#3
Have to imagine there's a better way to do that. That loses wattage converting DC from the batteries into AC for the maintainer, then back into DC to the vehicle battery. Added heat, too.
If I was going to use that I'd add a 12v socket up in the frunk, but then you'd have to be careful not to keep it connected when the engine starts and the alternator starts trying to charge the battery.
But it'd beat having nothing! What'd you pay for it? Looks like there are Black Friday sales for $169.
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/EF-ECOFLOW-Po.../dp/B0B8MXPRDB
Best Buy https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ecoflow...?skuId=6527043
I've never tried, but does the lighting in the typical garage deliver enough of the right kind of light to have a solar panel be able to work?
How long will that keep the CTEK going?
If I was going to use that I'd add a 12v socket up in the frunk, but then you'd have to be careful not to keep it connected when the engine starts and the alternator starts trying to charge the battery.
But it'd beat having nothing! What'd you pay for it? Looks like there are Black Friday sales for $169.
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/EF-ECOFLOW-Po.../dp/B0B8MXPRDB
Best Buy https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ecoflow...?skuId=6527043
I've never tried, but does the lighting in the typical garage deliver enough of the right kind of light to have a solar panel be able to work?
How long will that keep the CTEK going?
So Ecoflow actually does have a direct 12v car battery maintainer/charger but it's been out of stock for a while.
https://us.ecoflow.com/products/ecof...attery-charger
I want to try it out when it's available, I imagine it's much more efficient like you said.
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