Colorado B.S. Thread

Found some wise words today

 

what about that "crazy" of the vodka soaked tampons???

 

I think they call that a Bloody Mary

 

Jump on these. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fs-bnib-3rd-gen-dirt-king-lower-control-arms.687899/

EDIT: Nevermind. I see now that the part numbers change when you make your year selection to 16-Current to the ones for sale linked above.

 

I tested my 1st gen alternator output and it was high enough to be in the proper range that Northstar requires. I did put it on trickle once to see if it got any higher, but it's been sitting at the right voltage.

In my 2nd-best gen, I have the 0.5V booster from HKB. I'll probably throw the trickle charger on it once a month and see if it bring it up any higher or if the booster is working as intended.
https://www.hkbelect.com/product/24...nic-fuse-version-micro-blade-compatible-2015/

 

I may have a spare battery, not concerned with the one in the truck any longer

 

I could be wrong, but I recall reading somewhere awhile back that you can't use a trickle charger on an AGM battery as the amperage output on a trickle charger is not high enough to register with an AGM battery. I think you want at least 10 amps.

---> moved my post here from the Trading Post

 

optima has a 12v agm charger now thought there may be others since they have had it out for a while

 

I have the NOCO charger that has an AGM mode (along with others).

$16 NOCO GC002 X-Connect M6 Eyelet Terminal Accessory Genius Smart Battery Chargers

https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GC002-Eyelet-Terminal-Connector/dp/B004LWQ35Y

 

There's definitely AGM chargers out there, but I think trickle charge on an AGM requires higher amperage output. I don't think you can use one of those little .5 or 1.5 amp chargers designed for lead acid batteries.

 

i know one of those cheap battery tender trickle chargers is not what im looking for. there are some maintainers though like this one from optima that are suitable for keeping an agm ready and waiting. im looking for input or experience with the se types


https://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/battery-charger

 

Well I'm obviously wrong about the amperage.

I don't have any experience with the low amp chargers like the ones you just posted, but I keep my AGMs on a NOCO15000 whenever it's parked in the garage for a few days. As long as the charger is designed for AGM, it really comes down to price and brand preference. You'll sacrifice some features and charge / jump modes on the smaller ones, but they will do the job.

 

I use a NOCO Genius as well with the AGM setting for my camper trailer batteries. Zero issues keeping them fully charged before heading out.

 

Derp. Bad link to Amazon before - that was just a connector. Here's the Genius 5 with the AGM mode (and others): https://no.co/genius5

 

It's Friday Light.

 

Its my friday!

 

Same here!

 

fine, i'll have a beer in your name too

 

@johntoyota go get a spare