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Tobes replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..As I say, it's a simple diagnostic. It takes 5 mins. If the dealer is not prepared to give you that info - find one who will. -
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That would not alter the battery's condition "status", the subject being addressed, just the state of charge. I have not had my eBike... -
Tobes replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..No - they have extensive embedded records with time stamps that will show huge gaps if tampered with. Think of them a CV/resume for the...
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Tobes replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..Yes - you misunderstood- but that is a very very common misconception. Charging to 100% (or discharging to 0%) is not a problem...
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The charging history matters not, its any potential damage it does that matters; much like you don't know the previous owner of an ICE...
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These are not your caravan lead acid battery hooked up to a relatively unsophisticated charger. They have comprehensive management...
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Tobes replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..We agree on that too. That for regular use (i.e. not a long trip) charging to 80% is sensible. But charging to 100% and then using it...
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Tobes replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..The major element here though, is you can simply ask the car. The dealer can do it. The user can do it. It's not hard, but does require...
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Tobes replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..I think there are two questions. 1) does change from VED to road pricing result in a loss of revenue to the exchequer? The answer to...
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Tobes replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..If it's a Lexus EV, presumably it would be offered the same courtesy?
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Tobes replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..The recommendation is not to charge above 80% unless you need to. The specific recommendation is not to leave the battery at high states...
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Tobes replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..This is not quite true. Using the battery to 100% and 0% is _not_ harmful. Leaving it full or empty for an extended period of time is.
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I agree entirely that proving a battery was defective at time of sale will be quite a challenge. As said, unless its brand new it will...
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Tobes replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..THIS - it's entirely possible to query the battery and produce a health report. It can done using a £25 ODBII reader and a piece of free...
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Tobes replied to the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues..I don't, but the DVLA does. From an RAC article this year, "The average annual mileage of a car in the UK in 2024 was 7,000 miles...
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