FL5 Battery Type

[Sooner1]

I purchased a NOCO Genius 1 battery charger/tender and there are two 12V settings: 12 Volt (wet cell, gel, enhanced flooded, maintenance free and calcium batteries) and 12 Volt AGM. I assume I need to set it to just 12V and not the AGM setting but thought it better to ask.

Thanks

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[J_D]

It's a regular Honda battery. Flooded wet cell.

 

[Bigfx]

I purchased a NOCO Genius 1 battery charger/tender and there are two 12V settings: 12 Volt (wet cell, gel, enhanced flooded, maintenance free and calcium batteries) and 12 Volt AGM. I assume I need to set it to just 12V and not the AGM setting but thought it better to ask.

Thanks

will that model work? I heard the 10 amp version is the only one that will provide a consistent charge?

 

[J_D]

I’ve had a battery tender jr 0.75a for a decade. more than enough for tending and charging over long term

 

[Bigfx]

I’ve had a battery tender jr 0.75a for a decade. more than enough for tending and charging over long term

ok cool that’s a cheaper option

 

[TypeRD]

ok cool that’s a cheaper option

Yeah. Battery Tender is probably the most well-known and perhaps respected brand. I have the Battery Tender + (12V). Not the cheapest option, but it is durable and flexible (compatible with Lead Acid, AGM, and Gel batteries). Just plug it in. No switches or anything to second guess about. So far so good!

 

[AZCWTypeR]

There are AGM's on the market, but not Honda OEM. Costco sells both types and the AGM is about 50% more expensive.
Easy way to tell is AGM's are sealed, so you cannot top up the water. AGM's are common in motorcycle applications, since they don't leak when tipped over.
Having experience with both types, I'm not convinced AGM's are worth a 50% premium in passenger cars.

 

[madbikes]

Easy way to tell is AGM's are sealed, so you cannot top up the water.

There are standard flooded car batteries that are sealed. The easiest way to tell between flooded and AGM is you can't feel fluid moving around when you lodge it.

 

[Sooner1]

Hooked up the charger/tender yesterday. I have not started my car in about 6 weeks. I hooked it up at 5pm and it was still in charging mode when I checked it last at 9:30pm. At some point last night it switched from charging mode and was in maintenance mode at 5:30 this morning.

 

[TypeRD]

Hooked up the charger/tender yesterday. I have not started my car in about 6 weeks. I hooked it up at 5pm and it was still in charging mode when I checked it last at 9:30pm. At some point last night it switched from charging mode and was in maintenance mode at 5:30 this morning.

6 weeks is a pretty long time to let a battery sit, especially in cold temps. It probably shortened its lifespan to some degree, but you have it on a charger now, so that’s good. Depending on the age of the battery and ambient temps, I’d put it on a charger if it’s going to sit for more than ~2-3 weeks.

 

[Sooner1]

6 weeks is a pretty long time to let a battery sit, especially in cold temps. It probably shortened its lifespan to some degree, but you have it on a charger now, so that’s good. Depending on the age of the battery and ambient temps, I’d put it on a charger if it’s going to sit for more than ~2-3 weeks.

Last winter I was able to get it out for a bit every few weeks but this winter the temps have been too cold. You are correct that 6 weeks is too long - that is why I got the tender.

 

[TypeRD]

Last winter I was able to get it out for a bit every few weeks but this winter the temps have been too cold. You are correct that 6 weeks is too long - that is why I got the tender.

Yep. Same here. The longest my car sat last year was 3 weeks…and it probably wouldn’t have even sat that long if there wasn’t salt on the roads. This winter is a different story, for sure.

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