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08-31-2015, 02:27 PM | #6 | |
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09-24-2015, 10:33 AM | #7 |
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Pretty sure up to a month and you're good based on my experience, but if never hurts to hook up a charge device especially if it's much more than that and even more so if your up for the winter and just plan to start it up now and then and not able to drive a good distance to help self charge.
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I have shorai LiFePO4 batteries on my bikes. they can sit 3 months and start with zero issues.
that's one of the benefits of LiFePO4. I don't think you can use any battery charger. it has to output over a certain Voltage or get a specific one for LiFePO4 |
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We have run 10 CTEK chargers rotating throughout our inventory (including multiple BMWs) for several years and never had any issues with the cars starting. At one point, one of the tenders went bad and we returned it to CTEK. It was promptly replaced under warranty with no questions asked. Great products!
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09-28-2015, 12:07 AM | #13 |
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I use this NOCO model and it works great. It charges all types of batteries including Lithium Ion.
Note that the M4 battery voltage will drop so low after sitting for 2 months not hooked to a charger that the battery will no longer hold a full charge and most likely will need to be replaced. http://www.amazon.com/NOCO-G3500-Ult...s=noco+charger Dan |
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10-04-2015, 09:24 AM | #14 | |
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10-04-2015, 12:07 PM | #15 |
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When the M4 is delivered from the factory it has a maintenance checklist for the dealership to do. (I have a copy) One of the checklist states (If I remember correctly) is to charge the battery after 6 weeks of sitting undriven. My car sat on the dealership uncharged for over 6 weeks and when I took it for a test drive there was a warning message on the display "battery low, charge ASAP" or something like that. The dealer said the car will charge the battery when I drive it. Make a long story short I bought the car, drove it for 4 hours home and the low battery light did not go out. I hooked up the battery to a battery charger when I got home and the battery will no longer take a full charge so I contacted the dealer and they replaced the battery and registered the new battery. (Lithium Ion) Battery replacement cost for parts and labor = $1,800.00. Ouch! Lucky I did not have to pay for it. So I encourage everyone to hook up their battery to a battery tender if you wont be driving it for over a month as replacement costs is not cheap if you are at fault. This info is also covered in the owners manual. Hope that helps. Dan Last edited by whatheheck; 10-04-2015 at 12:12 PM.. |
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10-04-2015, 05:45 PM | #17 |
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Time for me to buy one, poor car is going to sit not driven for 7 months.
My last BMW did fine sitting for 6 months with a battery tender, hopefully this one reacts the same way. |
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I thought it was as simple as disconnect the battery and let it sit... Unfortunately my job requires me to be out of the country for 75% of the year (at the minimum) so my brand new car will unfortunately be doing lots of sitting :/
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11-20-2015, 09:55 PM | #20 | |
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getbmwparts shows that the battery MSRP is $326.47. If they replaced every single battery part including clamps I could only come up with $1,200 per this diagram: http://www.getbmwparts.com/parts/201...agramCallOut=1 Did they give you a breakdown of the costs as I'm not looking forward to shelling out that kind of money in a few years...The $326.47 seems reasonable though. Last edited by WinterScene; 11-20-2015 at 10:31 PM.. |
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11-21-2015, 01:28 PM | #21 |
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Does the ctek tender get hooked up to an extension cord and then a wall outlet? I heard some people just plug it into the cigarette lighter, but that makes no sense to me.
Just wanting to confirm |
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