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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 04:36 PM
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Battery Maintainer
Anybody use an onboard battery maintainer to keep batteries topped off?
 
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I got a battery tender on mine; but recently, my voltage drops from 12.4 to 11.6 as soon as I turn the key on even with new Motorcraft 850 cca batteries. So, I’m looking at a Noco to replace my maintainer.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2019 | 05:18 AM
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Another one in the on board maintainer crowd -
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When the truck is parked at the house, it's plugged in.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2019 | 09:07 AM
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I've got the NOCO Genius GENM1 on mine. The unit fits perfectly in the little slot by the driver side battery. I have the pigtail ran down next to my block heater. Whenever its parked, the batteries are plugged in. Worked great all winter.
 
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This is always connected to my 6.0 truck, and 2 other vehicles. Sometimes the 4th connector gets used. Before I bought this Noco, I used a Battery Minder connected to the truck, all the time.



 
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Originally Posted by HTM101
This is always connected to my 6.0 truck, and 2 other vehicles. Sometimes the 4th connector gets used. Before I bought this Noco, I used a Battery Minder connected to the truck, all the time.



Wow!
I need that gadget for my toys. Well played sir.
 
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Anyone running a two bank setup on their truck? Have an extra from the boat that I had though about installing in the truck with a disconnect on the passenger side ground to remove it from the loop when charging. Would wire it into the block heater shore power connector I put on a few years back.
 
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Anyone running a two bank setup on their truck? Have an extra from the boat that I had though about installing in the truck with a disconnect on the passenger side ground to remove it from the loop when charging. Would wire it into the block heater shore power connector I put on a few years back.
I’ve been running a dual bank on my camp trailer for over two years now without any isolation and plugged in all winter without any problems. I ordered a dual for my truck and will install when received.
 
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I’ve been running a dual bank on my camp trailer for over two years now without any isolation and plugged in all winter without any problems. I ordered a dual for my truck and will install when received.
Think I'll install this one as well and try it with out isolating the batteries.
 
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Think I'll install this one as well and try it with out isolating the batteries.
See the example on the no.co website as follows:

https://no.co/support/understanding-...llel-vs-series
 
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