In http://www.myoutlanderphev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3425 (and probably some others threads), the question of a small, tiny battery was raised that should be sufficient for bringing up the car's electronics when the 12 V battery is down.
I just ran into this situation yesterday after having the car in ACC mode for several hours while working in the garage.
This situation was solved as per the handbook: Starting aid from another car, supplying the 12 V to the contact in the fuse box near the engine.
Replacing this "other car" by a small battery might be attractive. I consider using a battery set that can buffer the 12V and also provides a 5 V USB connection for helping an empty phone or tablet.
Question 1:
What current [A] will be needed for starting up the car? Does anybody have an idea or did anybody meter this already?
Question 2:
As my 12V battery was down (7 V remaining, metered at the contact in the fuse box), a small 12 V device on the socket under the dashboard as still showing an active status LED. When this socket is active under such conditions, it might be that the "small 12V starting aid battery" can simply be connected to the socket under the dashboard. Did anybody try this?
Best regards, Harald
I just ran into this situation yesterday after having the car in ACC mode for several hours while working in the garage.
This situation was solved as per the handbook: Starting aid from another car, supplying the 12 V to the contact in the fuse box near the engine.
Replacing this "other car" by a small battery might be attractive. I consider using a battery set that can buffer the 12V and also provides a 5 V USB connection for helping an empty phone or tablet.
Question 1:
What current [A] will be needed for starting up the car? Does anybody have an idea or did anybody meter this already?
Question 2:
As my 12V battery was down (7 V remaining, metered at the contact in the fuse box), a small 12 V device on the socket under the dashboard as still showing an active status LED. When this socket is active under such conditions, it might be that the "small 12V starting aid battery" can simply be connected to the socket under the dashboard. Did anybody try this?
Best regards, Harald
