It feels kind if dumb to see such configuration and I have worries If I drain small 12v battery by using car with engine off It wouldn’t start…

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    1 year ago

    to piggyback off this, 12V components are also everywhere else, so you can use off the shelf components like lights, wiper motors, etc without having a limited production run for high voltage components, which keeps costs down. Doing it this way made it possible to add hybrid systems to traditional vehicles like a camery or an escape. This also enables you to jumpstart a hybrid with another 12V system.

    TLDR: money, compatibility, safety