mm0fmf wrote:

On 03/05/2020 16:50, Roger Hayter wrote:
mm0fmf wrote:




The current for charging the battery is a small part of the current
drawn by the car. Full ECU controlled alternator with dynamic load
shedding and regenerative breaking.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Presumably after the warranty period?


Driving to work and back twice a day kept the battery well topped up and
the start/stop became active quickly as the engine/trans warmed and the
battery was charged enough. Driving short distances twice a week at
most, the start/stop never becomes ready. Not seen stop/start become
ready since I started working from home, a week before lockdown.



Why?

Because if it breaks you won't be able to use it. Not even for
regenerative braking.

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Roger Hayter