After my IONIQ 5’s 12-volt battery failed, I got a battery monitor to keep track on what the 12-volt battery was doing. Was the IONIQ 5 topping it up? Was it being drained by something? I’ve tried to find out.
Here’s how to install and use a battery monitor.
Battery Monitor device (affiliate links support the channel, thank you!):
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Battery Monitor BM2 app:
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/battery-monitor-bm2/id1115492033
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dc.battery.monitor2&hl=en_GB&gl=US
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:45 - What is the battery monitor?
03:39 - Installing the battery monitor
06:21 - Getting the app
07:41 - Turning on Utility Mode
08:27 - Auxiliary Battery Saver+ on the e-Niro
09:12 - When does it charge the 12v battery?
10:07 - Analysing 15 days of 12v battery logs
17:22 - Tips to minimising risk of 12v drainage
18:28 - Why do we have a 12v battery?
20:46 - Conclusion