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Battery Consumption Awareness - Brochure - EN
Battery Consumption Awareness - Brochure - EN
Battery Consumption Awareness - Brochure - EN
KEEP AN EYE ON THE BATTERY STATUS CHOOSE THE RIGHT VEHICLE MODE
INDICATIONS. The driver display shows status DURING STOPS:
and current usage, and sends out alerts if for • Parking Mode is always the preferred choice
instance there’s a low state of charge. Follow when no active use of cab features is needed
this advice – it prolongs battery lifetime. • If you need access to cab features, choose
Living Mode, but make sure to activate Parking
Mode as soon as you’re finished
• Accessory Mode adds more possibilities to
This brochure helps you get the most out of your truck use cab features. Use this restrictively though
in order not to drain the batteries
batteries. It includes easy-to-follow tips that maximise BE EXTRA CAREFUL IN THE WINTER.
A temperature drop from +20°C to -18°C
• Remember to be economical and turn off
consumers that aren’t needed!
cuts battery capacity by 50%. Pay extra
battery life and minimise the risk of unplanned stops. attention to the battery’s condition and the
preventive handling of electrical consumers
when the vehicle isn’t in operation. For a closer look at these, please turn the page
your consumers There are three non-driving modes. Living and Accessory should only be used when
access to cab features is needed. When no active use of cab features is needed,
choose Parking Mode.
Consumers require power. Below you can see how some of the most popular ones affect
battery performance. If you use the fridge, cooler/heater, lights and entertainment for ten Vehicle Mode Consumption/h Time before alerts Time before alerts Functions
when it’s +20°C when it’s –18°C
hours, they might require 170 Ah. As a 225Ah battery can only use 50% of its energy before (capacity 100%) (capacity 50%)
lifetime is reduced this might drain the battery so you can’t start the truck.
Living + Climate, Window lift, Wipe &
Accessory 10.9-28.5A 3-9 h 1-4 h Wash, Mirror defrost, Mirror adjustment,
Transport mgmt, Coffee maker.
THE FRIDGE. It consumes I-PARK COOLER. It consumes PARKING HEATER. This one LIGHTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. For a full explanation of the functions of each mode, please consult your local Volvo dealer.
1-3Ah per hour (more if it’s 10-30Ah per hour and shuts uses 4-10Ah per hour. Together These are heavy consumers.
hot outside). If left on over the off when the state of charge is with the I-Park Cooler, this is the Interior lights require approximately
weekend, it drains more than 45%. If it’s 30°C outside, you major consumer during longer 5Ah per hour. And if you plug your
50% of a fully charged battery.
If the battery was only partially
can use it for 8-10 hours if you
put the cabin temperature to
stops. As it’s normally used in
cold temperatures, you must
TV and audio system into the
AUX input to watch movies or
Save the most power – go to Parking Mode
charged, your truck will be 26°C. But if you want 20°C, keep in mind that the battery’s use your laptop, you use another
deeply discharged due to the Always set the cab temperature energy level is already substan- 4-5Ah per hour.
consumption of the fridge. to a moderate level compared tially lower. For instance, you
Putting your vehicle into Parking Mode shuts off functions like the fridge, comfort and
to the outside temperature. only have 50% capacity at an recreation, interior light and audio. This saves a lot of battery capacity. If you’re away
outside temperature of -18°C. from your truck, this is highly recommended.
HOW TO ENTER PARKING MODE. DELAY TIME BETWEEN LIVING AND DO YOU NEED THE FRIDGE?
There are three ways to enter PARKING MODE. A fridge consumes up to 15Ah on a five-
Parking Mode, depending on variant The Living to Parking timer function hour stop. This takes away approximately
TOP CHARGE AT LEAST EVERY THIRD WEEK. A battery BEWARE OF COLD WEATHER.
should be recharged whenever possible, and you should This harms battery capacity and
THE BATTERY STATUS WINDOW shows use an external charger (min 20A). If you use an alternator, chargeability. A 225Ah battery only
the status. On the bottom right you see the you can only top charge (up to 90%) if it’s at least +25°C has 110Ah left at -18°C. Please
current usage (-8 A). This indicates what outside, due to regulations concerning charging voltage note that you get an Alert warning
your consumers use. (max 28.8V). The battery chargers we recommend have at 35% of 225 Ah, i.e. at 80Ah.
intelligent charge controls and temperature compensation. This means that you only have
A TIP: Set this window as default This ensures higher voltage charges and helps maximise 30Ah for on-board living in this
in your favourite menu. battery lifetime. situation as 80Ah is required
25,2 V -8 A DURING LONGER STOPS – PLUG IN A BATTERY
to start the engine. Therefore,
only use a minimal number of
CHARGER. consumers and charge even
Examples of stop scenarios: more often in cold temperatures.
• The driver spends the night/weekend in the cab:
Some things to note:
If possible, plug in a battery charger (min 20A).
• At 0°C, you get warning messages, even with a fully
• The driver leaves the truck for the night/weekend: working battery
Always plug in a battery charger (min 20A). • Below 0°C, chargeability is reduced by up to 94%
THE STATUS BAR shows how much
energy you have left. When the battery This gives you fully charged batteries and saves fuel • At -15°C, the battery indication is shut off to save
temperature decreases, so does the since you won’t use the alternator to charge the batteries battery energy
maximum battery energy capacity. while driving.
• Full capacity and chargeability are restored at +25°C
N.B. Charging by alternator uses approximately 1.5 litres
of diesel (€2) as fuel consumption increases by 1.5% KEEP EVERYTHING CLEAN. To guarantee a good
during charging. connection between battery and the B+ cable, make
The energy The state of How much Loss of sure to keep them clean.
reserve needed charge (each your batteries capacity
to crank box = 10–15%) can still be due to cold
charged weather