Need suggestions on a battery charger/maintainer

[Jeff V.]

This says the connectors are waterproof. So now I don't know :d ontknow:

https://www.rosenberger.com/0_documents ... r_2010.pdf

I've seen some Porsche and Lotus installs where they're mounted under the bumper or on the license plate frame.

I'm not worried about driving away with mine hooked up. Between the hatch open warning and the orange cord hanging down the driver's side of the car, I'd have to be a Grade A moron to make that mistake.

[mjannusch]

I close my hatch and just let the cord come out the gap. Doesn't seem to cause any problems.

[mjannusch]

Not really a fan of the exposed prongs on the back of the magnetic connector.

[DCIV]

So a better version needs to be out there but I like it.


Coop

[ChargerX3]

This is what i find comical. There is the neat magnetic coupler, but just up the line there is the OEM coupler that goes to the charger. All of those chargers supply a pig tail that bolts to the battery and then quick connects via their OEM connector to the charger.

Why not extend that OEM coupler to a spot that is convenient for you. Can be in the engine bay, or even tucked away behind the front lower intake port pictured?

[Jeff V.]

It's so the elderly don't drive off with the charger still attached. The OEM connector won't break away smoothly.

These same people have a 'flying roof club'. I'll let you guess how that goes.

[aaronatstate]

[quote=""Jeff V.""]It's so the elderly don't drive off with the charger still attached. The OEM connector won't break away smoothly.

These same people have a 'flying roof club'. I'll let you guess how that goes.[/quote]

[DCIV]

Years ago I wanted a magnetic adapter for my trickle charger. Here it finally is.

https://amzn.to/4krWQ4a


Coop

[tabasco122]

no panel mount? lame

[DCIV]

no panel mount? lame

Bet you could 3d print one.


Coop

[tabasco122]

thats actually probably something i could manage lol