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How many amps needed for a F12 jump starter?

Discussion in 'F12/812' started by DaveMc, Dec 14, 2018.

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  1. DaveMc

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  2. MDEL

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    The standard battery of a F12 Berlinetta not equipped with start stop has around 850 Amps. The start-stop version I presume needs a slightly stronger battery. I hope that will help.
     
  3. otakki

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    Based on the article, 2000-amp version would be needed due to F12's liter, no?

    Known for sub-par oem battery, Ferrari should consider including such an emergency jump starter as standard equipment in every car.
     
  4. Melvok

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    Why would they do so Otakki ?

    Just keep the car on a batterytender every day, like most other Ferrari cars … and exchange every 2 year DIY :)
     
  5. otakki

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    Yes, that'll be nice under an ideal world where you can connect the car to a ctek everywhere. I have been doing that, with the car on ctek all the time while at home. Everything works well as long as there's plenty of long drives. Anyway, 2 months ago I was away for a week long trip 1K miles away from home at a location where the closest Fcar dealer is 360 miles away. The car spent the week parked at the hotel, without a connected ctek of course, and was used mostly for short trips to restaurants and take-outs. As the week went on, I could feel the starter was struggling more and taking longer to crank. At one time, the car nearly didn't start and that scared the #$%^ out of me so for all short trips afterward, I left the engine running while doing take-outs. Sure enough, everything was again fine during the long drive home. After I got home, I decided I ain't taking any more chances and ordered a new Interstate battery. Instead of the half to one hour as other forum members have mentioned, it took me 4-5 hours to wrestle the new battery in place, and left me with a week long muscle ache. Well, at least I'll be more at ease now when I head out on a long trip, knowing the sub-par oem battery has finally been aborted from the car.
     

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