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Old 12-19-2019, 12:58 PM   #1
cqcq42
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Question Minimal car use to maintain battery charge

In an effort to reduce my carbon footprint and help the planet, I have started shopping more locally and walking or bicycling more often. I probably didn't help the planet much, but I was 'rewarded' with a dead battery.
My 2013 Honda Accord has electronic entry so the car is always on for at least that, plus the clock, plus the engineers probably decided the computer should be on as well.
Given that drain, what is the minimal running time per week that's needed to maintain a battery charge?
Also, is there an add on that can help? It should warn me that if I shut the car off now, the battery may not last another week or so. (I sure don't want something contributing to drain with the engine off!)
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