Jump starting other cars

[basedRNC]

Simple question -- is this possible? My girlfriend's battery died the other day and I couldn't find any battery hookups in the frunk.

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[Gubbjaevel]

Yep, sure.

https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/2932510/2020_PorscheTaycan_12VJumpStart_Tipsheet_V4.pdf

 

[JimBob]

Not recommended. The 12v battery doesn't have the power to jump an ICE, if that is what your girl friend has. A quick google search will explain why.

Get a NOCO and carry it in the car. Just make sure it's sized correctly.

 

[schad]

Yep, sure.

https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/2932510/2020_PorscheTaycan_12VJumpStart_Tipsheet_V4.pdf

Unless I'm misreading, that's how to jump a Taycan, not how to use a Taycan to jump another car.

 

[NC_Taycan]

What JimBob said.

 

[daveo4EV]

Not recommended. The 12v battery doesn't have the power to jump an ICE, if that is what your girl friend has. A quick google search will explain why.

Get a NOCO and carry it in the car. Just make sure it's sized correctly.

listen to this forum member.

 

[JimBob]

listen to this forum member.

Thanks. And don't do something stupid like I did. Like keep your NOCO in the frunk.

 

[basedRNC]

We ended up picking up a jump starter from Home Depot and now keep that in the trunk. Thanks all,

 

[Gubbjaevel]

Unless I'm misreading, that's how to jump a Taycan, not how to use a Taycan to jump another car.

Y...yes. I thought it was obvious how to use that information to jump another car.

But a good point that our 12V prolly doesn't have the amp to jump an ICE car, so yes do get a NOCO. However don't use it on our car

 

[whitex]

We ended up picking up a jump starter from Home Depot and now keep that in the trunk. Thanks all,

Does the Taycan have a 12V plug in the frunk, to keep the jump starter topped off (and if so, is it switched or always-on)? I used to keep one in the car, the problem was that is it rarely used, so when it comes time, chances are it's discharged.

 

[1AX]

Does the Taycan have a 12V plug in the frunk, to keep the jump starter topped off (and if so, is it switched or always-on)? I used to keep one in the car, the problem was that is it rarely used, so when it comes time, chances are it's discharged.

You don't want one in the frunk for this purpose...

In the event your 12v discharges you need to use the jump starter to access the frunk to then access the 12v battery. If your jump starter is already located in there then it's useless to you.

So you will want your jump starter stored in the trunk where there is indeed a 12v socket.

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