Those of you with hard-wired battery maintainers.

[Msfitoy]

I have no room to get to the front of my truck. I pull all the way up to the front of my garage so that I can drop my tailgate and load my truck the night before doing a job and usually have the bed extender on too.

Use this and you'll never forget to unhook it. Just add a small magnet and leave it hanging in between your front and rear windows.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XWIY7W...olid=23F2DD1VHYN09&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

I have one attached to my Honda tender...ya I've rode off without unplugging lol...

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[TXRangerTim]

I have one attached to my Honda tender...ya I've rode off without unplugging lol...

I have one wrapped around my door handle when plugged in. Can't miss it.

 

[AzScorpion]

I bought this magnet. It sticks to the steering wheel but I just put mine here so there's no way to miss it. ?

 

[mtbikernate]

Got the NOCO outlet with longer cord (6ft) yesterday. Longer than I needed, but at least it gave me flexibility to run it where it fit.

Came up behind the grill and through all those plastic baffles under the hood.

The plug hides well.

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

So this is a fairly recent thread so I'll just ask my question here since it has soon good information in this thread, for those of you with on board battery maintainers which one did you go with? I am deciding between these 2

NOCO GENIUS2D, 2A Direct-Mount Onboard Car Battery Charger, 12V
https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GENIUS2...72-288cb1aa192d&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

SOLAR 1002 1.5 Amp 12V Automatic Onboard Battery Charger
https://www.amazon.com/1002-Automat...72-288cb1aa192d&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

 

[TXRangerTim]

So this is a fairly recent thread so I'll just ask my question here since it has soon good information in this thread, for those of you with on board battery maintainers which one did you go with? I am deciding between these 2

NOCO GENIUS2D, 2A Direct-Mount Onboard Car Battery Charger, 12V
https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GENIUS2...72-288cb1aa192d&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

SOLAR 1002 1.5 Amp 12V Automatic Onboard Battery Charger
https://www.amazon.com/1002-Automat...72-288cb1aa192d&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

I bought the Motopower. Motopower uses a common SAE connector. The NOCO uses proprietary connections. NOCO is probably a smarter maintainer though.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FG7NW60?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[mtbikernate]

I bought the NOCO. That particular NOCO does not use proprietary connectors.

FWIW, 2A is not quite enough to get a full charge in a short amount of time. Maintainer fits how it works with our Rangers. I've had it attached for 4 days before (in the cold) and it's still showing as charging.

I'll probably swap it out with an older 10A NOCO that's currently in my camper (but has a suboptimal charge profile for LiFePO4 batteries) when I get a charger better suited for that battery chemistry eventually, and then move the 2D over to maintaining my lawnmower in the wintertime.

 

[Big Blue]

So this is a fairly recent thread so I'll just ask my question here since it has soon good information in this thread, for those of you with on board battery maintainers which one did you go with? I am deciding between these 2

NOCO GENIUS2D, 2A Direct-Mount Onboard Car Battery Charger, 12V
https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GENIUS2...72-288cb1aa192d&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

SOLAR 1002 1.5 Amp 12V Automatic Onboard Battery Charger
https://www.amazon.com/1002-Automat...72-288cb1aa192d&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

I have the NOCO GENIUS 5. I have a battery connector on both our vehicles and move the charger between them. Only takes overnight to bring them to a full charge. I top them off every week or so.

 

[TXRangerTim]

I bought the NOCO. That particular NOCO does not use proprietary connectors.

You are correct this one does not have proprietary connector. I didn't open the link, just saw the brand. Their maintainers that are not designed to be left attached all the time use their special connector. Can get an SAE adapter and use regular cables also for the models not left on the vehicle.

 

[TXRangerTim]

The Motopower I linked to has both 2amp and 4amp modes.

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

I wish they made the 5 AMP version as a direct mount, only reason for wanting a direct mount was the fact I'm in a apt still and only wanted to run the AC extension cord out to the truck from my patio without having to worry about the charger. but with only 2 amps and one person already stating it takes a few days to reach a full charge I don't think i'm really solving my issue. I cant leave it plugged in all the time but a an overnight on the weekends and no one would know.

 

[TXRangerTim]

I wish they made the 5 AMP version as a direct mount, only reason for wanting a direct mount was the fact I'm in a apt still and only wanted to run the AC extension cord out to the truck from my patio without having to worry about the charger. but with only 2 amps and one person already stating it takes a few days to reach a full charge I don't think i'm really solving my issue. I cant leave it plugged in all the time but a an overnight on the weekends and no one would know.

These are designed to be battery maintainers more than chargers. I use mine in 2 amp mode and it shows fully charged in a few minutes but my battery is not dead either.

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

i just bought a battery last month so mine should be in good shape. I get what your saying about it being maintainers

 

[AdamHarris]

My Battery Tender brand is only a 750ma and works just fine and dandy. Not sure why everyone is stressing about multi amp tenders. Yes, once plugged up it charges for a couple of hours before it goes green but it gets the job done.

 

[Trigganometry]

I wish they made the 5 AMP version as a direct mount, only reason for wanting a direct mount was the fact I'm in a apt still and only wanted to run the AC extension cord out to the truck from my patio without having to worry about the charger. but with only 2 amps and one person already stating it takes a few days to reach a full charge I don't think i'm really solving my issue. I cant leave it plugged in all the time but a an overnight on the weekends and no one would know.

Get a CTEK 5.0 and that will do it. Might be able to use your Ford points and get their branded one of the same

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