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A 12v meter would be a handy item to have in or on the dash. You could go through the frunk access panel with a DVOM periodically to check it’s health but to have a meter you can monitor may be a nice addition to help you from getting bricked if the battery dies.
 

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A 12v meter would be a handy item to have in or on the dash. You could go through the frunk access panel with a DVOM periodically to check it’s health but to have a meter you can monitor may be a nice addition to help you from getting bricked if the battery dies.
I'm sure you can add one.
 

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Most Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) owners who monitor Low Voltage Battery (LVB) health use a Bluetooth monitor such as the popular and inexpensive BM2 and associated smartphone app that can track and graph status for 15 days or more.
 
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You can plug one into the 12v port in the dash. You can also get charging cords that have a voltmeter built in.
I have one of these plugged into my car, so I can at a glance see if it's not looking healthy.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCYKLJKK
Now I like that! No mods just plug & play! SWEET! Thanks
 

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Now I like that! No mods just plug & play! SWEET! Thanks
At the time I got it I was wanting to power a dashcam, a wireless backup cam screen, and charge up to 2 phones at once. There are simpler models.
 
 





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