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Originally Posted by Dion
I had my Escape in the shop earlier this week to get a new windshield and have an oil leak fixed. Today I went to start my other vehicle, Ford Fusion and the battery was dead. When it rains it pours  |
Trickle charger. Highly recommended!
https://www.amazon.ca/NOCO-GENIUS1-F...s%2C117&sr=8-6
I swear these things used to be like $200-300 bucks so I never bothered. But a great brand in Noco is now only $60 entry level (occasionally drops to around $40-50 on black friday etc.). It's so worth it.
I top up all the batteries prior to cold snaps. I find that it's just as useful if not more useful than plugging in a block heater. Most people are incorrect in assuming that plugging in your vehicle charges the battery. TBH, I'm kinda mad that block heaters don't actually do that.
That or a USB jump starter. I love how I don't have to get another vehicle in place to use the jump starter. I have one for each vehicle now.