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I use the CTEK MUS 4.3 on my F-350, which sits for weeks at a time with no use. I added the quick connect on the passenger side battery to make it easier. One charger takes care of both batteries just fine.
I have this plug set up through my front license plate. It connects to my NOCO 2d onboard charger and my block heater. I don't have a switch on the block heater side, but I should, or I'll disconnect it for summer, we'll see.
I see some folks installing the maintainers directly in the vehicle and running power to them. I keep my tenders in the garage so they are always out of the weather and I'm not running 120V power outside. I use 20 foot charger extensions since they carry only 12VDC. You can get those extensions in whatever length you need. That way, I just have a small charger plug running out the front bumper and that's what I connect to.
I see some folks installing the maintainers directly in the vehicle and running power to them. I keep my tenders in the garage so they are always out of the weather and I'm not running 120V power outside. I use 20 foot charger extensions since they carry only 12VDC. You can get those extensions in whatever length you need. That way, I just have a small charger plug running out the front bumper and that's what I connect to.
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I see some folks installing the maintainers directly in the vehicle and running power to them. I keep my tenders in the garage so they are always out of the weather and I'm not running 120V power outside. I use 20 foot charger extensions since they carry only 12VDC. You can get those extensions in whatever length you need. That way, I just have a small charger plug running out the front bumper and that's what I connect to.
I think you're better off running 120Vac to the truck than 12Vdc. Lower voltage loss with the higher voltage and bigger wires of the AC extension cord.
I have been using the Pulse Tech Extreme battery maintainer for years. I have my truck the wife's Jeep Liberty, My ATV and lawn tractor each on one. Never had a problem with any of them. Had to buy a new one for my 2020 Super Duty because it has a duel battery. Highly recommend. They run about $100.00 on Amazon
CTEK! battery tenders ruin batteries all the time.....CTEK is used by all the luxury mfr and all the racing teams. Jay leno did a youtube about why he uses them. I have 4.
CTEK! battery tenders ruin batteries all the time.....CTEK is used by all the luxury mfr and all the racing teams. Jay leno did a youtube about why he uses them. I have 4.
Would you get all butt hurt if someone disagreed with you? I have five BTs and have been using them for more than 10 years. No ruined batteries yet. If you like your CTEK, we're all happy for you. All this stuff is made in China so they're all about the same.
CTEK was one of the first companies that had that true smart multi-stage charging, they are very good, but these days that technology is around in a lot of other brands. Noco is essentially identical, and easier to buy here in Canada (Because they are distributed by Canadian Tire, a national retailer). I haven't looked in depth at the BT charging stages or "logic" but they are good and I have one I use.
I have a 2020 F350 6.7L. I was looking under the hood for a place to mount the NOCO Gen52X control module. I could not find a place big enough to mount an emergency beer bottle opener let along the NOCO Gen52X controller. I would like to hard mount the controller. The place I found us from the under side of the front end up and behind the air dam behind the front license plate. I could make brackets to mount it, but was wondering if someone has found a suitable location mounting the box. Thanks
I have a 2020 F350 6.7L. I was looking under the hood for a place to mount the NOCO Gen52X control module. I could not find a place big enough to mount an emergency beer bottle opener let along the NOCO Gen52X controller. I would like to hard mount the controller. The place I found us from the under side of the front end up and behind the air dam behind the front license plate. I could make brackets to mount it, but was wondering if someone has found a suitable location mounting the box. Thanks
It's packed tight under the hood. I had a similar issue finding a spot for the slightly smaller NOCO Gen5X1. Currently I have it on top of the engine fuse box directly behind the passenger side battery. Instead of using the supplied screws I have it attached with some industrial strength velcro. I used the velcro attachment, so I could easily remove it if needed to access the fuse panel. I'll keep an eye on it to see if it ends up moving around, but it looks pretty secure, but if needed I might add some 3M double sided adhesive.
Hard to tell from the picture, but there's a fair amount of room on top of that fuse box. It might be enough room to mount your Gen5X2. Still working on figuring the best routing for the AC connection. I was thinking of adding the AC Port Plug and putting that either on the front air dam under or the blank space directly under the passenger side fog light. Still need to measure and think which location would work best.
