Hi. I have a small problem with my car's battery not keeping its charge because I am not driving the car as much, plus, since my place of employment is closer to my house I only drive 1 mile each way. So, I am guessing that the car is not on long enough to keep the battery charged for long. I used to drive 22 minutes to work, now I drive about 5 minutes or less.
To help me keep track of my battery voltage, I use a cigar plugin battery monitor that keeps me constantly informed of the car's battery status, which is currently showing around 12.03 volts. But it fluctuates depending on how long I drive the car. If I drive 20 minutes or more, when I shut off the car, it will show around 12.4 volts.
--> https://www.amazon.com/INNOVA-3721-Battery-Charging-Monitor/dp/B000EVWDU0
I am looking for ways to maintain the battery in my car, but because I live in an apt complex, I can't run an electric cord from my window to my car.. plus, it is not allowed.
So, I did some searching on the web and came across this battery maintainer:
--> https://www.walmart.com/ip/Battery-Tender-JR-High-Efficiency-800mA-Battery-Charger/782270305
I was thinking of using my Bluetti EB3A (300w) or my Pecron E600 LFP (600w) power station with this device and keeping the unit in my car during the day (I work the night shift), while it charges and/or maintains or gives me the extra boost in the battery. I don't need any jump-starts. I just need to have the battery fully charged. Maybe every day or every other day or so.
If solar is suggested, I did try one of the small panel solar maintainers for car batteries, but they did not charge the battery at all, even though the voltage coming from the solar panel says 18 volts or higher on my external all-purpose digital meter that I use to officially test more accurately the voltage source. Note: this solar panel is from 12 years ago. So maybe it is no longer working properly. I don't know. I did hook it up to my Bluetti EB3A but it did not charge it all all. Instead, the charging "Input" indicator would just flash or blink constantly on it.
I would like to know what do you guys think about that item(s) above? ..or do you have other/better suggestions?
Or, I am open to trying other ideas, TIA.
To help me keep track of my battery voltage, I use a cigar plugin battery monitor that keeps me constantly informed of the car's battery status, which is currently showing around 12.03 volts. But it fluctuates depending on how long I drive the car. If I drive 20 minutes or more, when I shut off the car, it will show around 12.4 volts.
--> https://www.amazon.com/INNOVA-3721-Battery-Charging-Monitor/dp/B000EVWDU0
I am looking for ways to maintain the battery in my car, but because I live in an apt complex, I can't run an electric cord from my window to my car.. plus, it is not allowed.
So, I did some searching on the web and came across this battery maintainer:
--> https://www.walmart.com/ip/Battery-Tender-JR-High-Efficiency-800mA-Battery-Charger/782270305
I was thinking of using my Bluetti EB3A (300w) or my Pecron E600 LFP (600w) power station with this device and keeping the unit in my car during the day (I work the night shift), while it charges and/or maintains or gives me the extra boost in the battery. I don't need any jump-starts. I just need to have the battery fully charged. Maybe every day or every other day or so.
If solar is suggested, I did try one of the small panel solar maintainers for car batteries, but they did not charge the battery at all, even though the voltage coming from the solar panel says 18 volts or higher on my external all-purpose digital meter that I use to officially test more accurately the voltage source. Note: this solar panel is from 12 years ago. So maybe it is no longer working properly. I don't know. I did hook it up to my Bluetti EB3A but it did not charge it all all. Instead, the charging "Input" indicator would just flash or blink constantly on it.
I would like to know what do you guys think about that item(s) above? ..or do you have other/better suggestions?
Or, I am open to trying other ideas, TIA.
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