Storing for Winter

[Fall7St8nd]

Porsche TSB Parking or Storing the Taycan
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10209809-0001.pdf

There are a few threads on here. But it seems the last big software update made the HV battery able to keep the 12v battery charged up. However, it will only do that for a certain number of cycles between the the car being unlocked (or used maybe?). Anyway if you can remember to go sit in it from time to time to restart the 12v charge function from the HV battery, do that. Or put a trickle charger onto the 12v battery as well.

Admittedly still learning a lot about battery technology, voltage, current, etc... but for Taycan storage, the latest Porsche bulletin recommends...

For optimal HV battery health, keep the car plugged in and between 20-50% state of charge. Makes complete sense.

The 12V battery should maintain a sufficient charge, as it will draw from the HV battery over that same period of time... provided you "wake" the car up every now and again; however, this bulletin recommends charging the 12V battery every 8 weeks of storage... at 14.4V and 80A (??!!) for at least 65 minutes.

What would a consumer use to charge their 12V battery - particularly at the 80A recommendation? I must be missing something.

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[RAHRCR]

Interesting. I am actually looking forward to use the Cross Turismo as my winter driver. Well, of course i really want to keep one car. I hate paying for two insurance when i can only drive one car at a time. I have two cars now, when the cross turismo comes, it will be third. I am hoping the Cross Turismo will at least replace the Prius as the winter car. I keep breaking the Prius bumper during snow driving.

I chose my Cross Tursimo because I intend to use it as a daily…including the winter. It’s a decent car for winter duty. If I had a different scenario where winter driving wasnt needed, I probably wouldnt own a CT….I would probably have the ST instead.

 

[BJCanadaMax]

I chose my Cross Tursimo because I intend to use it as a daily…including the winter. It’s a decent car for winter duty. If I had a different scenario where winter driving wasnt needed, I probably wouldnt own a CT….I would probably have the ST instead.

Yeah. In that scenario. I won't mind paying down a deposit for a 911 too. But the CT would still be able to go to more places though. i never went to a national park. But i guess it can go through the woods with no issue Vs a pure sports car. maybe i would put down something for the 911 if economy rebounds.

 

[RAHRCR]

Yeah. In that scenario. I won't mind paying down a deposit for a 911 too. But the CT would still be able to go to more places though. i never went to a national park. But i guess it can go through the woods with no issue Vs a pure sports car. maybe i would put down something for the 911 if economy rebounds.

I am “garage limited” these days. When that changes, a 911 will be a part of the equation. As far as using the Taycan off pavement, I haven’t done any of that yet. I am on 21’s though so I don’t expect to do a lot. If you do some of this, pls be sure to share. I need some inspiration for both the track and off road.

 

[BJCanadaMax]

I am “garage limited” these days. When that changes, a 911 will be a part of the equation. As far as using the Taycan off pavement, I haven’t done any of that yet. I am on 21’s though so I don’t expect to do a lot. If you do some of this, pls be sure to share. I need some inspiration for both the track and off road.

When i get mine. For sure i am going to gavernhurst/muskoka for those windy roads. i really want to bring my MINI SE. But the recharge network...

 

[Rob28]

Yeah, also i guess that you won’t park at the curb side spots in parking. what color is yours.

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