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I'm going to be storing my 2026 Lucid Air Pure for 4 months this summer in Florida. It will be stored in the ground floor parking of our condo - open air; 200 feet from inland river; 1/4 miles from ocean.

Some questions:
- Should I be using an indoor cover or an outdoor cover? Any cover recommendations other than the Lucid covers?

- Should windows be closed, open a bit or open all the way?

- Should I place a moisture absorbent like Damprid inside the car?

- How much should batter be charged?

- Should anything be disconnected?

- Should tire pressure be adjusted?

- Anything else I'm missing?

Thanks - nice to have a forum of experienced user to get advice.
 
As far as battery - set the max charge level to 50% and leave it plugged in.
 
The tire pressure should be set to max as per what’s written on the tire I believe it is about about 55 PSI but you need to double check , do not drive at that pressure
 
Why would you consider leaving the windows down?
 
It couldn't hurt to put one or more of those humidity bags in the car if you're leaving it for 4 months. It's going to get hot and most importantly, humid. They won't last the entire time but it can help from any musty smells invading.
 
I think a call to customer service could be useful - not quite as useful as this forum, however all input is good input.

If it is going to be plugged in and connected, what do people on the forum think of turning on climate once a day for 15 minutes to keep moisture from gathering in the HVAC system?
 
tmichael said:
I think a call to customer service could be useful - not quite as useful as this forum, however all input is good input.

If it is going to be plugged in and connected, what do people on the forum think of turning on climate once a day for 15 minutes to keep moisture from gathering in the HVAC system?
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I doubt running the ac for 15 minutes will have any appreciable effecting the Florida summer sun. I think the best thing to do would be get an outdoor car cover on it, place a few moisture bags inside, and ride it out.

I would have a jumper ready to go in case the 12 V battery dies out from sitting when you go to start it up when you get back.
 
The humidity is going to be a problem. I left a car in a n unconditioned garage in SC for 4 months and the inside grew all kinds of mold. It all cleaned up well, but it was a giant PITA. After that, I put a couple bags of DampRid in it, which helped quite a lot.

The idea of running the car for 15 mins every few days would definitely help.
 
Gemini's advice for storing car over summer
Any comments?

The Better Solution for Summer Storage​


Instead of trying to pull panels apart to physically disconnect the 12V system for your summer hibernation, you can rely entirely on the Air's software engineering to protect them, or utilize the built-in jump terminals if an emergency happens.


1. Let the Car Manage Itself (Software Disconnect)​


When you set your Lucid Air Pure to its storage "sweet spot" (between 40% and 60% State of Charge on the main screen) and turn off all background draw, the vehicle is designed to automatically manage the 12V batteries.


The main high-voltage battery pack will automatically "wake up" periodically to top off and maintain the charge of the two 12V batteries while it sits. As long as you disable Sentry Mode, turn off Cabin Overheat Protection, and do not open your Lucid mobile app (which forces the car's computers to boot up and draw power), the parasitic drain is incredibly minimal.
 
Just plug the car in, and set the charging limit to 50% or so.
 
EV gives you some unique options as well as headaches for long term storage. Can you keep your car plugged in or not? Is it covered parking?

If you can keep it plugged in with covered parking out of direct sunlight, I would set creature comfort mode and not bother with a car cover.

If in direct sunlight, maybe cover the windows with interior sunshades instead of a car cover and protect your tires from UV rays. With an outdoor car cover (clean the car before putting on the cover), make sure the intake vents are not blocked for AC (creature comfort) and the battery management system.

Things get more complicated if you can’t leave it plugged in. Plan on vampire battery drain. Four months is a long time. If you lose 5% per week (I’m just making this number up - I don’t know what the real rate is), you’ll lose 80% charge in 4 months. Personally, I’d arrange for a friend to take care of the car.

Besides taking care of the battery, all the normal things for ICE vehicles apply. Put it on car jacks if you can to prevent tire deformation, protect against sun (UV/heat), mold, etc.
 
Saksak said:
... If you lose 5% per week (I’m just making this number up - I don’t know what the real rate is), you’ll lose 80% charge in 4 months...
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My Air and Gravity's observed SOC loss has been less than 1% per week while parked in a temperate garage.
I don't even think about it any more while away.
 
Saksak said:
EV gives you some unique options as well as headaches for long term storage. Can you keep your car plugged in or not? Is it covered parking?

If you can keep it plugged in with covered parking out of direct sunlight, I would set creature comfort mode and not bother with a car cover.

If in direct sunlight, maybe cover the windows with interior sunshades instead of a car cover and protect your tires from UV rays. With an outdoor car cover (clean the car before putting on the cover), make sure the intake vents are not blocked for AC (creature comfort) and the battery management system.

Things get more complicated if you can’t leave it plugged in. Plan on vampire battery drain. Four months is a long time. If you lose 5% per week (I’m just making this number up - I don’t know what the real rate is), you’ll lose 80% charge in 4 months. Personally, I’d arrange for a friend to take care of the car.

Besides taking care of the battery, all the normal things for ICE vehicles apply. Put it on car jacks if you can to prevent tire deformation, protect against sun (UV/heat), mold, etc.
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I can leave the car plugged in during storage.
What is creature comforts mode and how do you set it?

Where are the intake vents that should not be blocked?
 
Saksak said:
EV gives you some unique options as well as headaches for long term storage. Can you keep your car plugged in or not? Is it covered parking?

If you can keep it plugged in with covered parking out of direct sunlight, I would set creature comfort mode and not bother with a car cover.

If in direct sunlight, maybe cover the windows with interior sunshades instead of a car cover and protect your tires from UV rays. With an outdoor car cover (clean the car before putting on the cover), make sure the intake vents are not blocked for AC (creature comfort) and the battery management system.

Things get more complicated if you can’t leave it plugged in. Plan on vampire battery drain. Four months is a long time. If you lose 5% per week (I’m just making this number up - I don’t know what the real rate is), you’ll lose 80% charge in 4 months. Personally, I’d arrange for a friend to take care of the car.

Besides taking care of the battery, all the normal things for ICE vehicles apply. Put it on car jacks if you can to prevent tire deformation, protect against sun (UV/heat), mold, etc.
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If I leave the car plugged in, will that take care of drain of the main battery and the 12V battery?
 
richardshirley1@ said:
If I leave the car plugged in, will that take care of drain of the main battery and the 12V battery?
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I think so. I've left my AGT plugged in, in my garage in AZ, for 6 months with no issues.
When plugged in, you should be able to see what's happening on you APP. You can also download and install new SW.
 
richardshirley1@ said:
If I leave the car plugged in, will that take care of drain of the main battery and the 12V battery?
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Yes. That's why you plug it in for long term storage.
 
richardshirley1@ said:
Thanks. What's a good temperature for setting creature comforts mode during storage. Any idea how this will affect the battery? If charger plugged in, will it automatically start charging at a certain percent or do I have to check periodically on the app?
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The goal is to protect against high heat, mold, & mildew, UV damage, and tire deformation. I’m not an expert in long term storage, but googling, there are posts by RV owners where they park in the shade and keep the AC on in the low 80’s when they store their RV during the summer - to control heat and to draw out moisture that can cause mold & mildew.

As for charging, that is the easiest part. Just set your charge limit to 50%, leave it plugged in, and let the car do the rest.
 
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