I just picked up a Noco Genius5X1 for my 2024 Colorado TrailBoss. For those of you who have a maintainer, where did you mount it? I popped the hood earlier today, but I’m not really seeing any great spots for it.
I recommend this route, avoids the need to mount a brick somewhere and risk damage (environmental as well as physical from vibrations, etc). I also have the quick connect leads connected directly to my battery and just plop the maintainer on a shelf in front of my truck. Makes it easy to see if the battery is fully charged or not, too.I already owned a maintainer for my Generator and I didn't want to move it under the hood and have to deal with the turbo heat.
I live in Florida and the under the hood temps are brutal. My maintainer hangs on the wall in the garage. I installed the long ring leads to the battery and bought a long charging lead. The battery lead fits in a pocket behind the parking light when I'm not using it.
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I already owned a maintainer for my Generator and I didn't want to move it under the hood and have to deal with the turbo heat.
I live in Florida and the under the hood temps are brutal. My maintainer hangs on the wall in the garage. I installed the long ring leads to the battery and bought a long charging lead. The battery lead fits in a pocket behind the parking light when I'm not using it.
I had a Noco G1100 mounted in my Jeep, wires were long enough and engine bay large enough, mounting was not an issue. No issues from heat etc. I have a Noco 2D for the Colorado, very small in comparison.I recommend this route, avoids the need to mount a brick somewhere and risk damage (environmental as well as physical from vibrations, etc). I also have the quick connect leads connected directly to my battery and just plop the maintainer on a shelf in front of my truck. Makes it easy to see if the battery is fully charged or not, too.
I have the Genius 1. It's a 1 amp charger/maintainer. IMO, low and slow is the way to go.There are quite a few NOCO models, which one is suitable for just maintaining battery charge for a 2024 Canyon?
Thanks,