Repairs & Ownership
On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is warm. Could this be charger-side variation,…
2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV, about 120,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car somet…
I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public charging, workplace charging and occasional fast ch…
On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is warm. Could this be charger-side variation,…
On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is warm. Could this be charger-side variation,…
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 96,000 miles. On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pac…
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 183,000 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Batter…
On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is warm. Could this be charger-side variation,…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minute…
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 59,500 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car somet…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 39,500 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car somet…
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S, about 65,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car somet…
2021 Tesla Model S Long Range, about 58,500 miles. On comparable road trips the charge rate now starts tapering sooner. I am trying to separate charger sharing…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited, about 62,000 miles. I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public c…
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 62,000 miles. On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pac…
Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally.
On comparable road trips the charge rate now starts tapering sooner. I am trying to separate charger sharing, battery temperature, software changes and actual…
I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public charging, workplace charging and occasional fast ch…
