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Mar 17, 2019 | 04:36 PM

MTlariat

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Battery Maintainer

Anybody use an onboard battery maintainer to keep batteries topped off?

Mar 17, 2019 | 08:11 PM

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I do. I use a NOCO G3500 during the winter time. Has extended battery life and made cold starts a lot easier.

https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-G3500-UltraSafe-Battery-Charger/dp/B004LWVEKS/ref=asc_df_B004LWVEKS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312158556601&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10884622995935149672&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016254&hvtargid=pla-390049749499&psc=1

Mar 17, 2019 | 09:37 PM

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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.

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.

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.

Mar 18, 2019 | 02:02 PM

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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.

Mar 18, 2019 | 09:38 PM

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Quote:

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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Mar 19, 2019 | 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by copsey

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.