On board battery maintainer

[DefNotBuddyLee]

I just carry a trickle charger and when the battery is low I plug the charger into the 110 outlet in the back of the Bronco. It's like a perpetual energy machine.

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[2020FordRaptor]

Usually add one of these to all the play toys. Just got around to the bronco. Noco 10 amp single bank with out side power point. The Noco is capable of all batteries and can do 0 volt dead. 10 amp is enough to get a starting charge in 10 minutes or so. So any inverter or generator will work out in the wild

When you park it, just plug it in. Nothing to get out or mess with. Full charge when ever you go back out.

For mine I went with a outside mount point like usual. For a stocker you could mount in the fender liner or in the sas flare it self. The unit iis on the fuse panel with all weather hook/loop

Dv8 liners with the thumb screws scored a win today. Under a minute to release and remove.

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Very interesting. I don't think I could make myself cut the body though

 

[Ground_zero298]

Very interesting. I don't think I could make myself cut the body though

These fenders are going in the trash when the new ones get here. Not in danger of messing anything up. Just need my layout for final install.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

These fenders are going in the trash when the new ones get here. Not in danger of messing anything up. Just need my layout for final install.

I'm sure someone could find a use for them if you list them somewhere.

 

[Who iz]

Correct. It’s a trickle charger also. Just plug a cord in and it works. No box to carry around. It’s always with you. Second plug end has a separate purpose coming in the future.

Appreciate the great post and the amazon link. I have been charging and maintaining the battery with a normal charger/maintainer....not so clean and safe as this install!
I will need to do similar, and run that second plug too...Please post your install as you have time.

 

[redone17]

I’m tempted to do something similar for the block heater…eying the best location for the outlet.

 

[Haelous]

NICE!!

I think you did this already—you got a lot happening near the battery so hard to tell with the photos. But just make sure you are on the other side of the BMS sensor so it knows that you are charging the battery.

I did something similar on an old F-150 and I put it on the wrong side of the BMS and it cause all kinds of weird nonsense.

I'm preparing to add a quick connect for a CTEK battery tender.

When you say "other side of the BMS sensor so it knows that you are charging the battery" you mean one of the four terminals beyond the BMS, correct?

 

[redone17]

I'm preparing to add a quick connect for a CTEK battery tender.

When you say "other side of the BMS sensor so it knows that you are charging the battery" you mean one of the four terminals beyond the BMS, correct?

As long as it’s not on the terminal itself and anywhere from sensor post on.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...operly-charge-how-to-power-accessories.59199/

 

[cyberfalco]

Front bumpers are good places for power ports for chargers and block heaters. I did this on my Dodge for the block heater with a nice plug like the author used here.

 

[prospectfour]

I just can’t understand why you think you need this. A typical agm battery is good for at least 2 years

My Bronco seems incredibly sensitive to not being driven, much more than my previous vehicles. Leave it for any longer than a week and it disables remote features and eventually won’t start at all. If OP’s Bronco is not a daily driver it makes sense.

 

[melikebroncos]

Which positive terminal post did you connect the charger's positive eyelet to? Does it matter? There seems to be 4 positive terminal posts. Thanks.

 

[Ground_zero298]

Which positive terminal post did you connect the charger's positive eyelet to? Does it matter? There seems to be 4 positive terminal posts. Thanks.

I ended up using the far right of the 4. It’s a m5 thread. 1-3 are m6. Should be able to grab a m5 and m6 nut from the hardware store.

 

[redone17]

I made some headway on this project today. I mounted my battery tender on that ledge behind the air box. It’s just zip tied in place for now. I know they make a compressor bracket for that location - but, it’s silly expensive for a piece of metal.

I routed the charger cables to the battery nice and tight and clean. I have the plug itself routed behind the wheel liner and it pops out just behind my passenger fog lights.

Now I just need to figure out where I’m mounting the Noco Plug Port and one day get around to installing my block heater and cord. Luckily it’s been a mild winter up here in NY. So, I’ll be sure to get that done before next winter.

I have the modular number - so, I’m currently thinking in the center section of the bumper - either up top or down below the intercooler. Otherwise, I have that dummy plastic box in the middle of the intercooler (since I don’t have sensors) - thought it might work mounted there dead center.

 

[redone17]

Finally got around to this. Noticed there is JUST the right amount of space to mount the Noco Power Plug next to the fairlead on my RC Hidden Winch Skid Plate.

The screws that come with the Noco are trash. So, I got some high quality black oxide torx screws and washers from Grainger. They’re a bit long - but, they did the trick.

Now I just need to clean up the wiring and install the block heater at one point.

 

[redone17]

Tight and tucked! Water/dust proofed with some A Plug Pro gaskets, dielectric grease, heat shrink wrapped and zip tied to the crossmember with the extraneous cord stored behind the wheel liner. Second plug is for the block heater when I finally get around to that install. Super happy with how this turned out.

Now I just need to research smart plugs so that I can remotely turn on or off power to the block heater if I just want to run the maintainer/charger.

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