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Battery maintainer mounting

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#1 ·
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.
 
#2 ·
I still have to make a bracket, but there is a verticle support by the fender just in front of the battery. (I might just zip tie it)
I don't want to mount it on top of the battery, and keep it clear if needed. I might also need a short extension as I want the plug to come out by my push bar.
 
#3 ·
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.



 
#5 ·
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 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.
 
owns 2017 GMC Canyon Denali
#4 ·
I've got the same maintainer, and was planning on the same thing. Still trying to determine the best spot for it.
 
owns 2023 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
#7 ·
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 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 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 prefer having everything on board since I park in multiple locations and rather deal with a normal estension and not having to open the hood. Otherwise, I would have to think where to park, move cars around in case I decide to plug it in to charge. All depends on your needs
 
#9 ·
Ummm, is the maintainer you're trying to use specifically MADE for underhood locations (heat, rain, washes)?
 
#14 ·
That is my take on it as well, at the current rate of my drives, it spends more time parked, I just want to minimize the voltage drop from computers working in the background. For that matter, I might just plug it in and put everything on a timer for every other day. Old school, turn it off if you're not on the room