Tools for Accurate Battery Monitoring on Long Drives

[Leandra_Amell]

I’ve been digging through the threads to find a good OBD2 scanner and app combination that works well for monitoring battery charge and health on the F-150 Lightning. I’m planning a few long road trips, around 1,000 miles each way, and would love to have more accurate insights into when I should stop to charge.

Does anyone here have a setup they’d recommend? Specifically looking for something that works seamlessly with the OS system and provides detailed battery information. Not sure if I need to try different stuff or a specific one would work.

 

[Rendon_Howe]

For my road trips, I’ve been using the BlueDriver OBD2 scanner along with PlugShare for planning charging stops. BlueDriver gives you basic battery metrics and is super user-friendly. While it doesn’t dive as deep as some other tools, it’s reliable and integrates well. For trip-specific planning, PlugShare helps ensure you don’t hit unexpected dead zones. Between the two, I’ve always had a smooth ride.

 

[Miar]

I’ve been digging through the threads to find a good OBD2 scanner and app combination that works well for monitoring battery charge and health on the F-150 Lightning. I’m planning a few long road trips, around 1,000 miles each way, and would love to have more accurate insights into when I should stop to charge.

Does anyone here have a setup they’d recommend? Specifically looking for something that works seamlessly with the OS system and provides detailed battery information. Not sure if I need to try different stuff or a specific one would work.

For detailed battery info, try the OBDeleven app with a compatible OBD2 scanner. It works pretty well.

 

[Evholic_11]

This is what I use. good luck.