My custom quick connect to recharge the 12v Dc battery

[TNFurb]

Extension cord. :’P

The part I’m confused about is I don’t see an end to his cords that looks like a regular plug. Did he splice a plug on or what. That’s my question.

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[ychuck46]

The part I’m confused about is I don’t see an end to his cords that looks like a regular plug. Did he splice a plug on or what. That’s my question.

It looks like the typical battery tender that we used on our motorcycles. If you are close enough to the wall outlet in your garage the battery tender itself would be long enough to plug directly into the outlet; otherwise plug the tender into an extension cord.

I would also like to see how this was hooked up under the hood just for (bad word) and grins.

 

[B2000]

Very clean. I currently have mine just stubbed out at the hood opening which works but this would look better. I drive about the same as you plus I have a car and motorcycle so putting it on the Tender every once in a while is a good idea.

 

[TNFurb]

It looks like the typical battery tender that we used on our motorcycles. If you are close enough to the wall outlet in your garage the battery tender itself would be long enough to plug directly into the outlet; otherwise plug the tender into an extension cord.

I would also like to see how this was hooked up under the hood just for (bad word) and grins.

That makes sense. I guess I was thinking that since he had a NOCO it was the kind he would mount inside the engine bay. At least I think I’ve seen that kind of NOCO tender.

 

[gzebrick]

Looks great. I may try that later. For right now I went cheap and just put a quick connect under the hood. I sneak it out at the seam by the driver's headlight...

 

[Backin15]

Does this mean you now have a plug in hybrid?

 

[VA Flash]

Looks great. I may try that later. For right now I went cheap and just put a quick connect under the hood. I sneak it out at the seam by the driver's headlight...

Very nice! Do you have a photo of how you made the connection to the positive terminal under the hood?

 

[TrippMe]

Nice work, I really like this.

Did you just drill a hole in the side plat that fit the plug?

 

[Tbone289]

NOTE: this not to start the debate of Sleep Mode on the Hybrid Mavericks or 12v Dc battery.

For 2 1/2 years I have been plugging my NOCO battery tender to charge the 12vdc battery when the vehicle goes into sleep mode due to not driving the Maverick for 3 or 4 days. I am retired and rarely drive more than 5 to 10 miles 2 or 3 times a week.

I finally added a quick connect to make it easier, even for my wife if she drives. Winter is coming soon in Michigan and the Maverick drains the battery even quicker. So not to start the debate, I just wanted to show others the connector bought on amazon looks factory good. Best to everyone..

Do you have a fuse inline between this connector and the battery?

 

[Phimosis]

The part I’m confused about is I don’t see an end to his cords that looks like a regular plug. Did he splice a plug on or what. That’s my question.

He’s unplugging the alligator clamps from his Noco and then plugging the butt connector from the Noco into the Melbree 1ft connector compatible with Noco, then the other end is going into the Mictuning socket sidewall port.

 

[gzebrick]

Very nice! Do you have a photo of how you made the connection to the positive terminal under the hood?

Yep I just used the 12V jumper connection and a ground by the horn. The cheap little charger wall wart came with the both clamps and quick connects with a fused lead...

 

[Phimosis]

Do you have a fuse inline between this connector and the battery?

Yes, underhood he’s using a:

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SAE Extension Cable, 6FT / 14AWG with 3PCS 10A Fuse, SAE to SAE Extension Cord for Battery Charge

It has a 10 amp fuse inline.

 

[HeyBales]

So this keeps from driving around with the noco under the hood which is nice - as a prior thread showed a similar connection thru the badge, and plugging the 120V thru the badge port.
Noco also has operating temp range - I had it hit too cold last winter and not charge.

I like this better - except OP said he used clamps under hood.
I know the little noco integrated eyelets are maybe too small to actually be slid and screwed on to the pos/neg posts under hood, but that would be an improvement.

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

Does this mean you now have a plug in hybrid?

It means if sneaky, you can park in an EV stall if push comes to shove and there is no other parking. Just make sure to take the cord out and connect it.

Believe it or not, SOME very old EV stations had 120 VAC along with 240 VAC. And in cold zones there are 120 VAC outlets for heaters.

Good Luck!

 

[Phimosis]

NOTE: this not to start the debate of Sleep Mode on the Hybrid Mavericks or 12v Dc battery.

For 2 1/2 years I have been plugging my NOCO battery tender to charge the 12vdc battery when the vehicle goes into sleep mode due to not driving the Maverick for 3 or 4 days. I am retired and rarely drive more than 5 to 10 miles 2 or 3 times a week.

I finally added a quick connect to make it easier, even for my wife if she drives. Winter is coming soon in Michigan and the Maverick drains the battery even quicker. So not to start the debate, I just wanted to show others the connector bought on amazon looks factory good. Best to everyone..

Looks fantastic. Could potentially be even less hassle with this 80” long pigtail with a Noco x-connect wall plug, skipping the step to convert it to the SAE plug.

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