[VHFcontesting] Rover Battery Questions

[Jonesy W3DHJ]

On Thu, 20 Dec 2018, Steve(K1IIG) wrote:

> I know a lot of Rovers use Subarus and wonder if there are any battery
> problems with them.

2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek here (2103 Crosstrek before that -- long
story.)  Never any battery issues - though I have twice run the battery
flat due to idiot operator snafus.

> I have a 2017 Outback and have had the battery die over night twice
> after leaving a dome light on. I measured it at 600ma and when out the
> drain is only 40-50ma which is normal.

I have left both the 2013 and 2016 Subaru in an airport parking lot for
over 3 weeks at a time with No Issues.  With the always-on "security"
system in the vehicle, I was hesitant.  Again, never any battery issue.

> It charges at 14.2v which also is normal. There are pages of
> complaints on the internet about batteries dying for no explainable
> reason. Anyone know of a fix for this?

I would believe a "bigger" post factory-installed battery would be a lot
"beefier".

> I have a 2017 Outback and have had the battery die over night twice
> after leaving a dome light on.

A fix for leaving the dome light on?  :-)  Ya, sure ....   :-)

> I figure if anyone knows about battery issues it would be the Rovers.

See my Rover Sagas web page for dead battery stories and solar panel
solution:
	  	https://w3dhj.net/vhfrover_sagas.html

HTH es 73
Jonesy