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With the rising cost of premium gas, I may be commuting regularly on 2 (BMW) wheels rather than 4. I know the e60 has tons of electronics and electrics sucking on the battery all the time. If I let my 545 sit for a couple of weeks or so, can I/should I hook up a trickle charger like a Battery Tender? I guess it would hook up on the jump-start points in the engine compartment, or can I charge through one of the power outlets, like I do my motorcycle? Any specific reason I shouldn't do this?
I know when my ED car came in, there was a sheet in the glove compartment that showed they checked the battery charge every so often.
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Pieter
I know when my ED car came in, there was a sheet in the glove compartment that showed they checked the battery charge every so often.
Thanks
Pieter
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The BMW battery tender/charger connects to one of the cigarette lighter/power sockets. In the case of my 2006 530xiT, the tender must be pluged in when the ignition switch/key is turned on. I then can turn the switch off. If I plug it in after the ignition switch has been turned off, it does not charge.
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if you plan on housingt he car outside, stop by a car accessories store & pick up a solar panel charger. they are usually not larger than a A4/Letter sized sheet of paper & suction cup to the windhield, rear window, or sunroof and plug into your cigarette lighter outlet.
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Originally Posted by slowdog' date='Sep 8 2005, 09:11 PM
With the rising cost of premium gas, I may be commuting regularly on 2 (BMW) wheels rather than 4. I know the e60 has tons of electronics and electrics sucking on the battery all the time. If I let my 545 sit for a couple of weeks or so, can I/should I hook up a trickle charger like a Battery Tender? I guess it would hook up on the jump-start points in the engine compartment, or can I charge through one of the power outlets, like I do my motorcycle? Any specific reason I shouldn't do this?
I know when my ED car came in, there was a sheet in the glove compartment that showed they checked the battery charge every so often.
Thanks
Pieter
I know when my ED car came in, there was a sheet in the glove compartment that showed they checked the battery charge every so often.
Thanks
Pieter
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Welcome to the forum!
I would not worry about the battery nor the electrical system. I don't know where you live, but thrust my as an Nordic BMW freak: your car will work in all temperatures even after sitting a few weeks.
The electronics has improved over the years and the "standby" features in your E60 do not use that much capasity, that the car would not start.
But anyway, I have a DEFA system in my car. I plug it to 230 V and it heats up the engine thru a resistor. The system also has a 230 V plugin in the car where I have a 1600 W heater.
See for more info: http://www.defa.com
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