3.6L V6 with eTorque; how many batteries?

[Old Jedi]

I ordered the V6 with eTorque on my Sahara, because it was the only V6 with automatic. Only the Rubi could be ordered with the V6/no eTorque. Anyway, now I notice on the build that there is no mention of ESS, but there is a 600 Amp maintenance free battery, belt start generator, and oil cooler. I know there is usually a motorcycle-size battery behind the passenger footwell for the ESS, but for eTorque there must be another battery somewhere? So now there are 3? Or, would this eTorque not have ESS? I get the impression that I may have one of the few V6 eTorques on the road (it is due on the 25th). Does anyone have one yet?

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[digitalbliss]

The battery set up should be the same as the 2.0T with BSG. IIRC there is a normal 12V car battery in the engine compartment and then a 2nd (48V?) LI battery in the rear under a skid plate.

 

[Germansheperd]

I ordered the V6 with eTorque on my Sahara, because it was the only V6 with automatic. Only the Rubi could be ordered with the V6/no eTorque. Anyway, now I notice on the build that there is no mention of ESS, but there is a 600 Amp maintenance free battery, belt start generator, and oil cooler. I know there is usually a motorcycle-size battery behind the passenger footwell for the ESS, but for eTorque there must be another battery somewhere? So now there are 3? Or, would this eTorque not have ESS? I get the impression that I may have one of the few V6 eTorques on the road (it is due on the 25th). Does anyone have one yet?

The 2020 Sports can get a V6 automatic without eTorque.

 

[spurly]

There will be a large 48v battery under the body on the driver side.

However, your engine will still shut off after coming to a stop. The 3.6 without E-Torque uses the second smaller battery to power the radio and some climate controls while the engine is off, (I don't know if the E-torque has the small battery) the E-Torque setup uses the 48v battery to spin a small electric motor to start the engine instead of a starter. This also helps provide smoother shifting and get the Jeep moving from a stand still, but provides no real noticable power increase.

 

[DadJokes]

There will be a large 48v battery under the body on the driver side.

However, your engine will still shut off after coming to a stop. The 3.6 without E-Torque uses the second smaller battery to power the radio and some climate controls while the engine is off, (I don't know if the E-torque has the small battery) the E-Torque setup uses the 48v battery to spin a small electric motor to start the engine instead of a starter. This also helps provide smoother shifting and get the Jeep moving from a stand still, but provides no real noticable power increase.

If it’s the same a the Ram, it’ll be done giving it’s push (90 lb ft iirc) and done by 1500rpm. Just enough to get you going and saving some city mpg.

 

[Headbarcode]

Electronic Stop Start (ESS) has 2 12v batteries under the hood and utilizes the starter motor for both cold starts and stop/start events.

Belt Start Generator (BSG) has 1 12v battery under the hood and a second 48v battery mounted as shown above. The 12v battery handles cold starts and the 48v takes care of stop/start events, provides extra torque from idle to 1800 rpm (if memory serves), aids in smoother and quicker up- and down-shifts and enhances enginebraking, and is charged by both the generator and by using the brakes.

 

[Roadking12]

I ordered the V6 with eTorque on my Sahara, because it was the only V6 with automatic. Only the Rubi could be ordered with the V6/no eTorque. Anyway, now I notice on the build that there is no mention of ESS, but there is a 600 Amp maintenance free battery, belt start generator, and oil cooler. I know there is usually a motorcycle-size battery behind the passenger footwell for the ESS, but for eTorque there must be another battery somewhere? So now there are 3? Or, would this eTorque not have ESS? I get the impression that I may have one of the few V6 eTorques on the road (it is due on the 25th). Does anyone have one yet?

I have had my etorque V6 for 3 months and appears to be very smooth. Also agree with other comments on stop/start being seem less. Actually at first had to make sure it was actually turned on. However no longevity results yet for the battery.

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