Swap to Lithium ion 12v battery.

[wyouger]

According the owners manual this is the battery that comes in the Hybrid Maverick: XT-99RT4-A

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[huunvubu]

According the owners manual this is the battery that comes in the Hybrid Maverick: XT-99RT4-A

O'Reilly carries this battery.

My Maverick is also a Hybrid with the battery under the back seat in the Cab so it shouldn't be as exposed to extreme temperatures compared to be mounted under the hood. Hopefully that will extend it's life some.

 

[FirstFord]

I put a LiPo in my motorcycle the last time around. Prices have come down. It is lighter than the maintenance free lead acid battery original. That's nice in a moto, especially as the battery is up high in my bike.

But the real reason I went to LiPo is because they hold charge better during long periods of disuse. My car will never sit for a month or three without me using it. Unfortunately, my bike does.

 

[huunvubu]

Mostly the slight possibility of a dead 12v battery from parasitic drain common in hybrids.

Is that even a thing anymore?

I'm betting the truck comes with a small lawn mower battery lol. Need more capacity for accessories, airport long term parking, etc.

According the owners manual this is the battery that comes in the Hybrid Maverick: XT-99RT4-A

Details show that is not a lightweight battery:

 

[bombast]

O'Reilly carries this battery.

My Maverick is also a Hybrid with the battery under the back seat in the Cab so it shouldn't be as exposed to extreme temperatures compared to be mounted under the hood. Hopefully that will extend it's life some.

Geez, I'm gonna miss the cheap parts I could get away with in my Impala. The Maverick may be a cheap vehicle, but its way more expensive than anything I've ever owned...

 

[Darnon]

That's pretty standard price for a battery these days. And the Motorcraft ones hold up pretty good which is more than can be said for some of the mid-range offerings from the chain auto stores.

 

[DryHeat]

Where is the 12V battery in the Hybrid? The manual (p.310) says it is under the hood and refers to the diagram on page 301 -- which is the EcoBoost diagram.

The hybrid under-hood diagram (p.302) doesn't show a battery and I can't find it anywhere else in the manual. (It's probably in there somewhere, but I can't find it.)

 

[Darnon]

Where is the 12V battery in the Hybrid? The manual (p.310) says it is under the hood and refers to the diagram on page 301 -- which is the EcoBoost diagram.

The hybrid under-hood diagram (p.302) doesn't show a battery and I can't find it anywhere else in the manual. (It's probably in there somewhere, but I can't find it.)

In the passenger side of the rear under-seat storage area. You lose all but a few inches of storage on that side as a result.

 

[DryHeat]

In the passenger side of the rear under-seat storage area.

Just to be sure... I know the high voltage battery is under the rear passenger seat, but is the 12V battery in the same location? Is there a diagram or picture of that anywhere?

There's a picture of the "pin" that you use for jump-starting on p. 282 of the manual, but it doesn't say where the actual battery is.

 

[clavicus]

Just to be sure... I know the high voltage battery is under the rear passenger seat, but is the 12V battery in the same location? Is there a diagram or picture of that anywhere?

There's a picture of the "pin" that you use for jump-starting on p. 282 of the manual, but it doesn't say where the actual battery is.

HVB under the floor foot area mainly, not accessible from inside. 12v literally under the seat, accessible (in its own plastic compartment, within the under seat storage area). Takes up a little room.

Minor note: the battery under the floor technically gives the hybrid ~1 inch less legroom than the ecoboost in the backseat, I guess since the floor is lifted ever so slightly higher and changes the knee-impact level of the curvy back-of-the-seat.

 

[A Dodge that drives Fords]

I know this is an old thread but I had to put my 2 cents in. I got a 2002 Mustang GT in 2001 had a Mach 460 watt radio system and 1,000 watt amp for 2 subwoofers. Plus I live in Wisconsin where the cold weather isn't good on batteries. My motorcraft battery lasted 12 years at least when I finally sold the car it still had the original factory battery. So I will buy motorcraft batteries any day.

 

[BankableWhee]

I would be hesitant to replace the Maverick’s lead-acid battery with a 12-volt lithium ion battery, unless Ford’s engineers say that it’s okay. My worry with making this switch would be the risk of over-depleting your battery, and increasing the risk of thermal runaway and failure. Based on a quick look at 12v Li-ion car batteries for sale, most seem to not have integrated BMS, so they would have to rely on the car to monitor over and under-charging, and that’s mainly where my concern is.
That being said, if anyone ends up switching up their battery to Li-ion, please remember to consider replacing the battery if you ever fully-deplete it, since lithium ion cells are often unable to guarantee safe functionality after being completely-drained.
I appreciate reading about everybody’s suggestions and experiences; stay safe out there!

 

[jtpc2021]

Supercars have them to save weight, but it wouldn’t have much point on a truck.
(Also note that the small lithium ion batteries that come in ferraris and mclarens usually come with battery tenders and recommend using them regardless of time parked.)
So unless you need every last ounce of weight savings, just stick with what it comes with. It’s a $22,000 compact truck.
(My thinking anyways)

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

I put a LiPo in my motorcycle the last time around. Prices have come down. It is lighter than the maintenance free lead acid battery original. That's nice in a moto, especially as the battery is up high in my bike.

But the real reason I went to LiPo is because they hold charge better during long periods of disuse. My car will never sit for a month or three without me using it. Unfortunately, my bike does.

Depending on the bike you should take a hard look at nano gel. They hold during standard by very well and usually come in much higher amps

 

[dceggert]

I would be hesitant to replace the Maverick’s lead-acid battery with a 12-volt lithium ion battery, unless Ford’s engineers say that it’s okay. My worry with making this switch would be the risk of over-depleting your battery, and increasing the risk of thermal runaway and failure. Based on a quick look at 12v Li-ion car batteries for sale, most seem to not have integrated BMS, so they would have to rely on the car to monitor over and under-charging, and that’s mainly where my concern is.
That being said, if anyone ends up switching up their battery to Li-ion, please remember to consider replacing the battery if you ever fully-deplete it, since lithium ion cells are often unable to guarantee safe functionality after being completely-drained.
I appreciate reading about everybody’s suggestions and experiences; stay safe out there!

In addition, Li-Ion has performance issues in the cold. They require heating to be useful. The latest go around for motorcycles are Li-Iron batteries but most people do not run their bikes below freezing much less below 20 F. Li-Iron is not as prone to rapid thermal events but has slightly less charge density.

Putting a Li-Ion 12v battery in place of the stock 12v battery is NOT RECOMMENDED.

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