IdahoRanger
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Well, you wonder if devices are really working. I'm sold on the Noco 5 Genius after running a second repair. Here are the new results. Progress!
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The Noco 5 Genius is a charger and desulfator.:Are these devices the same as the Battery Tender?
When you check the battery, do you just pop the hood and test? The reason I ask is, if I do just that, I always hear something in the engine compartment. So I have gotten in the habit of popping the hood, waiting an hour or so (after an already wait time of at least 4 hours) then testing. This way I don't have to open the doors or do anything that might energize something. I have been getting IR's in the 5mO's.I just did my monthly check.
Holding Strong - SOC set to 90%
I have not seen any charging voltage lower than 13.7 on the Powerpoint Gauge - However it is winter, I think I will hold at the 90% SOC setting for now and will revisit the setting this spring / summer.
Topdon:
CCA - 735
IR - 3.37
Viking:
CCA -939
IR - 3.19
James, I just pop the hood and check. We've had warmer temps lately so the charge is a little better than when we had the single digits a couple weeks ago. Hooked up the Noco 5 after this.When you check the battery, do you just pop the hood and test? The reason I ask is, if I do just that, I always hear something in the engine compartment. So I have gotten in the habit of popping the hood, waiting an hour or so (after an already wait time of at least 4 hours) then testing. This way I don't have to open the doors or do anything that might energize something. I have been getting IR's in the 5mO's.
I have also not seen regen charging since warmer weather, however the ASS still works about half the time. Otherwise it doesn't because of "vehicle charging."
I generally shut down and wait 5-minutes, then testWhen you check the battery, do you just pop the hood and test? The reason I ask is, if I do just that, I always hear something in the engine compartment. So I have gotten in the habit of popping the hood, waiting an hour or so (after an already wait time of at least 4 hours) then testing. This way I don't have to open the doors or do anything that might energize something. I have been getting IR's in the 5mO's.
I have also not seen regen charging since warmer weather, however the ASS still works about half the time. Otherwise it doesn't because of "vehicle charging."
I was getting in the low 3mΩ's in May. I am running an on-board desulfator. But I do need to check the SOC setting in Forscan.James. I fear your internal resistance will never drop when only charging to 75%. With voltages at that level sulfation never ceases except when driving and then only some percent. 75% charge is slightly below the threshold.
I pop my Noco on too when I'm not going to drive for more than 2 days and getting good results. Is that a Harbor Freight tester?Truck hasn't been driven much lately so put the Noco 5 on it to run repair mode. Results are the battery is getting better.
Sounds like you attach the Noco more than I do.I pop my Noco on too when I'm not going to drive for more than 2 days and getting good results. Is that a Harbor Freight tester?