Kind of off, but if it’s not in the red or maxed out, it should be fine. I’m not a mechanic. I usually drive off-road vehicles and beaters.
Supercharged hybrid?
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If something measurable was wrong, you would likely have seen a warning message and not just have to guess from the gauge.
It’s normal if it’s a turbo engine.
With gauges like this (including coolant and oil pressure gauges), normal operating ranges are usually between the two thicker bars between L and H.
I’m not a mechanic, so take my comment lightly.
I suggest you check your owner’s manual if you have it to see what it says about this gauge.
@Cleo
Thanks, but it doesn’t say anything about the ranges. Apparently, it is a state of charge gauge. So, being a little higher is actually okay; it just means the battery has some extra charge that hasn’t been used yet.
@Ellington
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I really hope that’s not the case; I’m on a 4000 mile road trip.
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@Ellington
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I really hope that’s not the case; I’m on a 4000 mile road trip.
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I really hope that’s not the case; I’m on a 4000 mile road trip.
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How much did a replacement battery cost?
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You must be talking about a regular car battery. This gauge is for a hybrid battery, which I know costs a lot more.
@Cleo
With modern factory coolant gauges, normal is in the middle. Once it reaches operating temperature, any fluctuations aren’t normal. These gauges can be inaccurate, and the car could already be overheating once it moves up.
First off, that’s a voltage gauge for your 12V battery. The labeling is unusual, it should be numbered. But right now it seems fine. I’d start worrying if it drops below the center. The fluctuations are likely due to running electrical accessories and the alternator when the engine is on.
@Bevan
This is for the hybrid battery. It’s surprising how many people in this post think it’s for the regular car battery; it’s making me doubt the knowledge of this forum.
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@Bevan
This is for the hybrid battery. It’s surprising how many people in this post think it’s for the regular car battery; it’s making me doubt the knowledge of this forum.
I don’t know much about EVs or hybrids. But it is pretty misleading. I’m not sure why a hybrid battery would need a special voltage gauge in the cluster unless it shows the state of charge.
@Bevan
Not a voltage gauge, it’s a state-of-charge gauge!
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@Bevan
This is for the hybrid battery. It’s surprising how many people in this post think it’s for the regular car battery; it’s making me doubt the knowledge of this forum.
It’s funny how mechanics overlook the Green EV light.