Back about 2.5 weeks ago I purchased from a dealership as 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander ES with a little over 35,000 miles. After having it for a few days but not driving it as I work from home and we were in the beginning stages of the deep freeze I went out to run some errands and it was a struggle t…

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So you let the car sit for 9 days and then drive it how long or how far? Let me guess, 15 minutes, 7 miles just to the shops and back? If that is correct, you are not driving the car enough to keep the battery charged. A bigger battery will not likely solve this, only delay it a small bit.

Pat talks about the problems that can occur when a vehicle isn’t driven often. [CARantine Tips to Keep Your Vehicle Running Smoothly | Goss' Garage] Tester

Any way you can hook up a battery tender for these extended periods?

The only thing is I would want them to check for a parasitic drain. Other than that drive more, put a charger on it, or battery tender but sounds like you may have limited power access. A friends car stalled due to a low battery. We have the same issue of short trips and lack of use. I have a 60…

Has the dealship done the standard battery/alternator test? i.e before the first start of the day, the battery should measure about 12.6 volts; then immediately after starting the engine, 13.5-15.5 volts? If they’ve done that, what were the measurements? Other than that, since the battery is 3 1/…

Well actually it’s a brand new battery. When I had the issue the first time I was told the battery was bad and they replaced it. Unfortunately I was not given the paperwork on that. When I took the car directly to Mitsubishi dealership they said after sitting for two days out in the cold it start…

When the car struggled to start and finally got it started I drove the 5 miles to the dealership and dropped it off. Right now on average I only drive my car once a week to run all my errands around town … otherwise it sits in my driveway.

I haven’t driven my truck a single time since the 1st week of November … lol … … No freezing temps here in San Jose, but the battery still runs down over that length of time, esp in the winter, so I have to put it on a shop battery charger every couple of weeks to keep it topped off. .

I just purchased one of the jumper packs that has the ability to inflate tires. I’m cautious on putting the battery charger device as I’m afraid someone might steal it. How often should I take it for a trip if I’m going out just in Saturday to run my errands.

I’m concerned a tender might get stolen plus with snow and slush would it be safe with it sitting on the ground. I have an outside outlet and can get a extension cord if needed but since I’ve purchased a battery jump box would it hurt the battery if on occasions I have to use it on the Saturday I g…

Mitsubishi 2020 Outlander battery issues

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Pat talks about the problems that can occur when a vehicle isn’t driven often.

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Mitsubishi 2020 Outlander battery issues

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