Onboard battery tender
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From: Florence, MT
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From: Elk Grove, CA
I have the previous version of the NOCO listed above, pretty spunky charger. I keep it in my tool box not mounted tho.
The classic thru the bumper plug is a Marinco, typically used for the block heater. Here's a related thread. And one re: battery tenders.
The classic thru the bumper plug is a Marinco, typically used for the block heater. Here's a related thread. And one re: battery tenders.
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From: Lake Hartwell, GA
I have a NOCO 120v plug in each of the corners of the front bumper. The plug on the driver side is for the block heater and the passenger side is for the battery tender.
These are the plugs I and many other FTE'rs use -
They allow for a clean look and easy access to the 120v accessories.
I have 3 other Deltran "Battery Tender" brand tenders for our other vehicles as well. No complaints or bias towards either brand. The NOCO was a gift from Santa one year and has been working well.
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From: Muskogee, Ok
I have the previous version 2a Noco referenced above. On my lawn mower in winter, 5th wheel in summer for the spurts when we aren't using it.
But on my 7.3 I went a different route since it's my daily driver, and it has the 2 batteries to charge. I went with the GenPro10x1 there.
Reason being for the 10 amp version is when i would use the block heater I had it on a smart timer that worked with Alexa and I had it programmed to come on 90 minutes before I leave for work in the morning, or whenever I tell Alexa to turn it on, and I had the heater and maintainer plugged in on the same cord. I wanted more amps for the shorter powered on time than someone who may plug it in after a hardware store run on Tuesday and not drive again till Saturday.
I really like the battery options on them of being able to use it on the regular lead acid, AGM, or lithium. Especially since I switched to AGM this winter. Haven't plugged the block heater in any this winter tho. I charged up the new AGMs in the truck overnight before I ever tried cranking it just to make sure they were completely topped off. Plug it in randomly every few weeks now just to make sure all is well
But on my 7.3 I went a different route since it's my daily driver, and it has the 2 batteries to charge. I went with the GenPro10x1 there.
Reason being for the 10 amp version is when i would use the block heater I had it on a smart timer that worked with Alexa and I had it programmed to come on 90 minutes before I leave for work in the morning, or whenever I tell Alexa to turn it on, and I had the heater and maintainer plugged in on the same cord. I wanted more amps for the shorter powered on time than someone who may plug it in after a hardware store run on Tuesday and not drive again till Saturday.
I really like the battery options on them of being able to use it on the regular lead acid, AGM, or lithium. Especially since I switched to AGM this winter. Haven't plugged the block heater in any this winter tho. I charged up the new AGMs in the truck overnight before I ever tried cranking it just to make sure they were completely topped off. Plug it in randomly every few weeks now just to make sure all is well
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