Battery Maintainer

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

Anyone have experience with either of these products??
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200326706_200326706
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200365179_200365179
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Beacher425 · Member Joined: May 16, 2010 Posts: 59

I use the Guest 10 Amp Dual Battery ChargePro Charger
http://www.marinco.com/product/10-amp-dual-battery-chargepro-charger-0

I use an alternator, so I mounted the charger/maintainer to the voltage regulator plate. I have a battery disconnect switch, and the maintainer is ignition protected and has indiviual fuses on both positive leads.

Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

I think you just need to drive the Jeep more and maintain the batteries that way. Wink

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RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

wesk · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:39 pm Post subject:

I have used several and for the dual battery 24 volt systems I use a single 24 volt maintainer.
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RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

My truck has the 24V-25 amp genny and stock breadbox reg. I've got a disconnect at the under hood batt ground. I'm thinking that with the
batts connected i could use the 24V fender mt receptical to plug in the
tender (after fabing up a plug w/leads of the right size)

The initial question was whether or not anyone had experience with
either of the 2 models offered by Northern Tool..
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RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

My Bad-I read further and the 1st unit i posted is 12V only Embarassed

The 2nd unit, Mod 24041 is 24V, 1, 2, or 4 Amp.
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wesk · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:39 am Post subject:

I have found the units advertised and sold by aviation supply vendors are the best quality.
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Hawkshadow · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:19 pm Post subject:

A couple of us use the Bosch C7 12/24 charger + maintainer and it works very well. Easy to use, self regulating, and worry free.
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wesk · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:11 pm Post subject:

I looked those up and the posted literature is pretty convincing.

http://www.boschautoparts.com/Batteries/Documents/2213612_BATCHRG_TRDBRO_1010.pdf
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sonny · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:41 am Post subject:

I have been using the 24v model you show for about 3 years - no problem with the maintainer or my batteries - Sonny
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RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

The unit i purchased came with 2 pigtail adapters, the 1 on left with
aligator clamps, the 1 on rt was supplied with ring terminals. I had
no use for the ring terminals so i modified it as shown..

I cut off the rings and cut 2pc of copper tube 5/16 oa dia. Ran the wires thru, folded over and soldered. Used appropriate shrink tubing to ID
POS-NEG.

Plugs in nice and snug to the 24V receptical..

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DMCarpenter · Member Joined: May 28, 2007 Posts: 97 Location: Denver, NC

Rick:

That qualifies as 'slicker than owl snot on a brass doorknob'.

Dave

Deadguy · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:15 pm Post subject:

That's a great idea!
I use this one http://www.overstock.com/search?keywords=24+volt+charger&SearchType=Header and it works great
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Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

Dang, looks like something I would conjure up.

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