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charging battery on toad

MegB
Explorer
Explorer
I tow a Matrix and am wondering if it makes sense to use a battery charger to keep it charged along the way. It has to be set on ACC for it to be towed and the battery dies after a few days. I have had some luck running it each night for 10-15 mins. and/or unhooking and driving it after a few days of towing,but want to avoid all that. I was reading about the NOCO Genius chargers but am still confused about which one I'd need. Thanks,Meg
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WyoTraveler
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Explorer
accsys wrote:
The Toad Charge will solve that problem including proper battery isolation.


For about $110 the toad charger will do the job. OR, you can mount a diode in a plastic box that does the same thing for about $6

Horsedoc
Explorer II
Explorer II
While I am friends with the guy who owns RVupgrades, that seems like a lot to pay for something you can do with a length of wire run battery to battery and a fuse and holder. You are not going to be pulling any major amps like starting the engine, just maintenance voltage.
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accsys
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The Toad Charge will solve that problem including proper battery isolation.
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