Good review. Note this: some batteries, depending on the capacity and condition, will take up to 48 hours in the maintenance mode, to fully reach 100%. The single green LED will pulse until the DC voltage reaches 15.5 DC. (FACT CHECK THAT) Then the LED will turn solid Green. This is not stated in the directions, but NOCO tech support will "school" you if you are having trouble. I recharged up a standard 585 CCA lead acid battery. It took around 36 hours before the Green light turned solid. To convert the CCA to Ah, multiply the CCA rating by .7 (.725 to be precise.) I have used NOCO products for a few years now. This Genius 10 is a fine unit.
Yeah I was wondering about how long it takes even with a 10amp charger it take forever I had disconnected before full charge since I tought it be done is 24 hrs but apparently I was wrong
Yeah thanks I was totally wondering about that too! Must be like it really has to slow down from bulking the battery but then it like takes a long time to force that last little bit slowly!
One of the best reviews of genius 10.. This actually explains nicely each mode and how to select it & what exactly each mode does.. Very nice for a novice home owner, who wants an all round general purpose battery charger (kids car +my car). Thank you.
I watched this video and bought the Genius10 charger from High-Tech Battery Solutions. Received it early today and it's being used right now. Everything has worked perfectly, so far. The video made understanding and using the charger much easier.
Your review was a touch above the rest as you went into the faults and explanation in a clear instructions and nice to see the buttons marked out and a quick and professional explanation on the faults that you may come across. Thanks
Man, I really appreciate this review. The user manual is very vague and quite useless and I've had trouble figuring the charger out - then I found this. Thank You!
Very good video. Very informative and clearly explained. One thing you could add is the different ways the 4 charging lights(red red orange and green) behave in different scenarios relating to the charging process. I’ve noticed with the batteries I’ve been charging over the last few days that the solid green is really the only one that signifies that a battery is actually fully charged, would this be correct?
At the beginning of the video, you said the Genius 10 is the predecessor of the 7200 series. I think you meant the opposite. The 7200 series is the predecessor to the Genius 10 series.
For all you Model A Ford owners who have installed Optima 6V AGM batteries (positive ground), keep this in mind. Most of us have installed a safety electrical switch to isolate the battery when the vehicle is parked, and if you are one of those owners, you MUST turn the safety switch to the on position for this NocoGenius 10 to function. If you leave the switch in the OFF position, the charger will indicate OVERVOLTAGE ERROR LED and you'll never charge your battery.
I just bought one of these as I have a deeply discharged battery and I wanted a charger with the force mode. To begin with however I just wanted to charge a standard 12v car battery. When I plugged it in I expected a steady progression through the charge level indicators from one red block through to the full bar (two reds, an orange and a green). What actually happens is the first red blinks for a while, then the first goes solid and the second blinks a coup,e of times then it goes down to no lights then, after a while it goes up to the Amber for one pulse then back to nothing. It doesn’t seem to progress through the bars but seems to be going up and back down? Is it charging? Is the battery OK? Why don’t the instructions tell you what to expect and what the changing lights mean?
Leave it connected, it sounds like you have an issue with your battery - possibly that it's not retaining the charge. The charger will error out if the battery is not recoverable.
Yes, this charger will be able to main the batteries on your semi truck - I'm assuming you have either two or four of the standard group 31 series batteries in there.
The pros of this new model year are every all car and bike battery types chargeable, the cons is the NOCO connectors is very hot the result is charging voltage is lower than described for example the charging voltage for AMG battery is only 14.1 Volts lower than 14.7 Volts as described. This is the event that I had monitored to charging voltage graph . I had replaced the connectors with Anderson power pole connectors and charging cables with the thicker cables.
@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc And here's all 4 of their new Genius series. It also includes some estimated charging time charts based on different size batteries at 50% discharge. So I have a question for you and probably have more after I get my charger. Unfortunately I have the Genius5 on the way (5amp) only to find out the boat I bought has a 114 AH deep cycle 12 v which could handle the Genius10 you reviewed and would have cut my recharging time in half. Bummer! Oh well... So do I charge the deep cycle 12 v battery in the "normal" 12 volt mode? Thanks! I don't think they've been on their website very long. Here ya go> no.co/products/charging/multipurpose
@@dandettmann595 If your batteries are flooded then yes you will be charging on the 12V normal mode. If your running sealed AGM series in there then you're going to be using the AGM mode.
Hi,I’ve just used this device to recharge a new deep cycle marine battery, which I bought a couple of months ago, but haven’t yet put into use. Is it to be expected that it would have run down to less than 25% charged in that time, and how could I tell if I needed to employ the repair mode?Thank you.
Deep cycle batteries will lose a % of their charge every day when sitting idle, so depending on how long it sat it's certainly possible. Since the battery is so new I would not worry about using the repair mode. This is for batteries that are on the older side and heavily sulfated.
Nice review. What voltage does the charger allow the battery to drop to before it kicks in and starts charging again? I had mine get my battery up to about 14V and when I checked on it a couple of weeks later it had dropped to 12.5(ish)V and the green light was solid, indicating full charge still. I switched the charger off and on again and it started the charging process and had the battery back up to 13V in a few minutes. Is there an issue? Battery only a few months old. Thanks.
I ran your question by NOCO, here is their official response: It sounds like the battery may not be holding a good resting voltage, and the charger may be timing out. The maintenance trickle charge should start when the voltage drops below 12.7V, and the LED should be pulsing green. If the battery is not holding a good resting voltage, the charger will timeout and stop applying the charge to prevent overcharging the battery. If the voltage drops below 12.4V the charger will start the full charge over.
Thanks for all the explanations. Can repair mode be used on an AGM battery? I keep getting Battery Not Hold Charge error. Should I try the Repair mode? Thx.
If you keep getting the No Hold Charge error then you have nothing to lose by trying the repair mode. If it errors out in the repair mode then your looking at more than just capacity loss as an issue with the battery. I always recommend the repair mode be used only necessary with AGM series batteries. The reason being is that the repair mode can cause gassing in the battery and as you know with a sealed AGM series - you can't replace that lost water.
Good question, I'm not 100% sure on this so I would recommend only using the manual repair mode on batteries that are disconnected from the vehicle. The problem is a lot of the newer cars have computer systems built in that I would assume could be affected by high voltage spikes - better to play it safe than sorry.
Before plugging in the A.C. plug, put on the battery clamps. Then plug in the A.C. Put the unit into the Repair mode. The red LED will flash on and off. for around 4 hours and then the unit automatically switches out of the Repair mode. However, if the battery is too badly damaged, the Repair mode will end early. Not all batteries can be "Repaired".
Hi there, a quick question. If the battery in my car is drained, will I be able to connect the Noco Genius10 and have it charge the battery back to full, then start up my car? I mean without taking the battery out of the car? Or would that work at all?
A follow on, as I am using it now on some old agm's: When will you know when charging is completed? I've had one on my noco10 for about 5 hours and the green light just keeps pulsing slowly. When it switches to maintenance mode, does the color ribbon do something differently, essentially telling you when best effort charging is completed?
You know, when to turn the self facing mode on whether it's dead or churged. What does it mean when you have a green and red light flashing back-and-forth?
What setting would you use if your leaving a car sitting for 4 month? It has a 12 volt battery in it. So red on red black on black right? Should it be plugged in prior to connecting it to the terminals? We don't have the box left it 2000 miles away...... How do you hold it to the wall?
Yes, red to red and black to black. If you have it hooked up wrong the charger will error out and let you know. I recommend connecting the charger to the battery first and then plugging it, but thats not a necessity - any order will work. The charge mode you want to select will depend on what type of battery you have in the car. If its a standard flooded battery then your going to leave it on the 12V mode. If its a newer AGM series battery then your going to leave it on the AGM setting. In terms of wall mounting - the mounting bracket and strap combo are in the box with the charger. If its 2000 miles away then its time for you to get creative if mounting it is a must :).
Its hard to tell, but can I use this to jump start my old Maxima 2000 car battery? Its completely dead and hasnt run in a few weeks. I just need to get it to the point where I can move it to another location within a 100 yards
If your battery needs to be repaired will it automatically detect this and do it for you or will you have to select it? And if you’re unsure if you put a perfectly fine battery on repair mode will it damage it the battery?
The charger will detect sulfation during its regular charge mode and begin the repair process as part of the algorithm. I always caution people to not overuse the repair mode. Due to the higher charging voltages used in that mode, it could shorten the life span of AGM batteries if used excessively.
Nice review thanks! I am a bit new to this and I am using this on a Dutchman RV, being as this is a "smart" device, can I leave it attached and use it like a trickle charger also?
Very nice review. You talked about Force mode but how do you put the charger into force mode??? Thank you in advance for your answer and time. It is very much appreciated
If battery voltage is too low for the charger to detect, press and hold the mode button for 5 seconds to activate Force Mode, then select the appropriate mode. All available modes will flash. Once a charge mode is selected, the Charge Mode LED and Charge LED will alternate between each other, indicating Force Mode is active. After five (5) minutes the charger will return to the normal charge operation and low voltage detection will be reactivated.
Is it safe for car electronics and for the unit itself, to leave it ON in a charging mode while working on a car(ignition ON engine OFF type scenario during reprograming or troubleshooting electrical issue) thank you for review.
great review.. maybe the product i need.. can i leave it charging my car battery overnyt on a -40 weather? im having a problems with my car starting it in the morning…
Unfortunately not, the operating temperature for this unit is -4F. The lowest operating threshold for a charger that we are knowledgeable on is the CTEK MUS 4.3 Polar model which can operate in -22F. www.techbatterysolutions.com/ctek-mus-4-3-polar-battery-charger-56-958/
My son give me the Noco Genius 10. I have a 2019 Camaro SS. Planning to store it for the winter months, at least three to four months. How do I use this charger to keep my battery charged? Great video, by the way.
Did you end up getting this charger just wondering because I have a 2016 SS Camaro that I store for the Winter I had a CTech charger but it burned up so I'm looking in to one of these noco's
Yes, the higher the number the higher the charge rate. You also get access to more charger features such as supply / repair mode the higher up the chain you move.
this went right over my head...so, quick question. I opened the box, plugged it in for three days. Nothing changed on the lights to indicate it was full. I suppose I'm old school. I need to put a charge on my car that has been sitting for a few months...someone told me to put it on a slow charge for a few days to get it back working as the battery is only a yr old. Help please....
The pictures in the manual suggest when it's at full charge, the first 3 orange lights are off. Is that correct? Also, as soon as it hits full charge, it'll probably go into maintenance mode right away. I don't think we'll ever see the solid green at all. I've been charging my 12V 60Ah car battery since last night and 12+ hours later, I'm looking at 3 solid orange and pulsing green. Just hoping this is the expected behavior and it's in maintenance mode.
Let the charger continue through its charging process - you will see the solid green when it's done. When the light is solid green then it hit its maintenance mode and charge as needed.
Thanks for the informative review, do you happen to know what the output is in supply mode? I.e would be suitable for when reflashing/coding ecu's? Thanks.
Depends on what you're looking to do. The NOCO Boost series is a jump starter, these units can only jump start, are portable, and will not be able to charge your battery. The NCOO GENIUS10 is a battery charger, this unit can not jump start but will be able to charge your batteries and must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to operate.
@@James_m7 It comes down to the engine size, I normally recommend the GB40 unit for sedans/smaller cars. I think you should take a look at the GB50 unit for the SUVs. It's the next step up from the GB40 and gives you a little added insurance in the power output.
The NOOC GENIUS10 unit is solid 10A charger designed for both automotive and deep cycle usage. A fast charge will depend on the capacity of the battery, to find the charge time you take the capacity of the battery and divide it by the output of the charger. The resulting number will be the total time in hours it will take to charge assuming its been fully discharged.
Great video, do you have to plug it in an outlet so it will work, the reason why I ask when my RV battery go dead for the winter and when I go out to my storage was the RV is store I don't have any outlet to plug it into to power up.
I just received the Genius 10 Charger + Maintainer, I am planning on storing my vehicle (Genesis QV 70) for the winter....Is this the correct Maintainer? Thanks
The GENIUS10 unit will taper off its bulk charge rate as the battery nears the fully charged point and continue to lessen the charge until the battery is fully charged. Its the last 10% thats considered the finishing charge in which the charger is ramping down from its bulk charge mode.
A nice review. How do you get the 12V repair function to work? I switch to it and it just blinks red. I’m trying to figure out how to get it to solid red/activate.
The blinking red is what you're looking for, the light will continue to blink red throughout the whole repair process. Once it's completed you will get the solid green LED on the charger.
@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc how do you know if your battery needs the repair mode if you can get the car to start with the charging mode only with one or two red lights across the bars and it has not reached the green light yet? When I select the Repair mode it just flashes red.
@@cheryllinford443 We recommend using the repair mode if the battery is not performing as it should, or if it's been left in a discharged state for longer than 30 days. If you accidentally drain your battery and its not been left in a discharged state for 30+ days then we recommend hitting it with the standard charge mode.
Helpful video! I'm charging up a Marine/RV deep cycle battery. If I want to put it on trickle charge for this or any other battery, how would I do that? Thank you
The trickle charge mode is built into the last stage of all the charging programs on the charger. All that you would have to do is select the correct charge mode for your battery and then leave the charger to do its thing. Once the battery is fully charged it will then go into its float maintenance mode.
Great video! QUESTION: Mine just arrived my wife hasn't been driving her car so it sits for a week or more at a time. Should I run the charge mode first, or the repair most first?
I recommend running the standard charge mode on the unit, I only recommend hitting the repair mode if your having any starting issues or capacity issues with the battery.
hi, I just purchased this. Can you tell me how long the device needs to be plugged in to fully charge it? How will I know? Thank you I know it is a basic question.
Just to clarify, this is a AC operated battery charger. It does not have an internal battery that can be charged up, it must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to function.
Just bought one and the connectors on the charging leads won’t connect together. NOCO says send it back to the supplier or take pictures of the connector and send to them. Either way it’s unusable, so be prepared to purchase one with something defective and having to send it back. Don’t expect to buy it and then use it, unless you’re willing to splice the wires and void your warranty. What else might go wrong with this product along with bad connectors ?
Here at the shop we only use the repair mode if there's a problem with the battery. If a customer brings in a battery that was left sitting discharged for a period of time, if a battery is having trouble retaining voltage, or if we see a reduced capacity in a battery that doesn't match up with its age and use.
I ve been using the 3500 to trickle. The marine battery I have is just over 1 year old and used twice. I got lazy with the trickle maintenance and now the 3500 has that triangle yellow exclamation point when I try to use it. Would this one you demo help this battery situation?
Great review, thanks. If I have the Noco 10 charging/maintaining a battery and there is a power disruption, will I need to restart the Noco 10 (i.e. set it for 12 v battery) or will it just continue charging/maintaining the battery when the power goes back on.
The charger itself does not have a battery in it, and will not be able to retain a charge. In order for this charger to function it needs to be plugged into a wall outlet. I just want to be clear that this is not a jump starter -
If you are asking how to determine if the battery you are trying to charge is fully charged, just wait for the single solid Green LED to light. If it is lit but pulsing on and off, just wait and leave everything alone. Some batteries can take a couple of days to reach full charge. (Solid Greed LED lit and not blinking) Car batteries need care. They need to be kept charged or damage occurs.
Let me start by saying I'm trying to learn a bit here. What would have happened if you stayed in 6V? As for the repair mode, is there an indicator on the NOCO that tells you repair is needed or do you just set it and see if it goes into repair mode?
If you were to put the charger in the 6V mode on a 12V battery it would error out letting you know that the voltage selected is incorrect. As for the repair mode there is no indicator on the charger that says its time to hit the repair mode. You will have to make that call based on the situation - for example if the battery was sitting discharged for a long period of time, or if you notice an overall lack in capacity of the battery and want to try to recover it.
Thanks for the review 👍 In the detail description of charger it states that it can charge deep cycle battery, What setting should I use for charging deep cycle battery ?
We use repair mode for batteries that are having issues maintaining a fully charged state (voltage drop with no draw), low CCA output, or capacity loss. I will typically engage the repair mode on a battery experiencing one of the above after completing a charge cycle on the charger. The repair mode will work on desulfation of the battery.
My charger cycles up to green all charging led's still flash including green sits there for about 5 seconds and then starts over . Is this normal or do i have a defective charger.? Thank you.. After an hour passed it is no longer cycling. 3 solid bars and green pulsing only. I know believe the intial period may have been some kind of maintanance mode t but i didnt initiate it. Might be an important thing to include in the manual lol.
Do you have another battery that you can try the charger on to see if you can replicate the problem? I have seen this once before and it was an actual battery issue, but if the same thing happens on another battery you know is good (like your everyday driver) then its time to start looking at the charger.
Can I leave this on the battery all winter long as a maintainer? I'm about to winterize my trailer and want to set the batteries (2-6Volt in series) on the genius 10--set--and forget--until March. What do you think? Is that a realistic expectations?
I have 2 questions. Does the green light stay on when fully charge or does it pulse on and off? And what do you set charger on when charging flooded deep cycle batteries?
The green light will be solid and steady when the battery is 100% fully charged. The flashing green means that the battery is 90% or higher but not all the way topped off. The charging algo you want to use for flooded batteries is the standard 12V setting.
Yes, the NOCO GENIUS10 unit needs to be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charger or repair any battery. The unit does not have an internal battery and relies on AC to power it.
Yes, it may help the battery retain more of its charge if the issue is due to sulfating or acid stratification. If its due the battery plates decomposing or being otherwise compromised then its going to be time for a new battery.
Question. I have a 6 volt battery in a positive ground car (ground cable on positive post to engine block and starter cable to negative post). When charging with this charger - I would still hook up clamps neg-neg and pos-pos right? Is it even necessary to remove car cables off battery before I hook up this trickle charger? Just don’t want to damage anything such as starter or battery.
You are correct, you're still going to be connecting the charger positive to positive and negative to negative. You will want to connect the charger directly to the terminals of the battery, and there is no need to disconnect the battery from the vehicle during charging.
I have a fiamm batt that have not intensive used at all prior and has been sitting around untouch for 6Years. I’ve recovered to 12v but after using it for a few connections with a dc ac pure Snr wave inverter, it went below 9v. I did not recharge it for a while but when I tried, it was not able to charge up normally. No obvious bloating but now I can’t bring it back to life. Now it reads 0-1v. I’m contemplating to buy NocoG10. Will it able to force it back to 12v even without refreshing it with Epsom salt?
The recondition mode of the GENIUS10 will be able to recover a portion of the capacity of the battery however 6 years untouched is a very long time. If the plates have physically deteriorated then even attempting to refresh the battery would not yield any results as the total active surface area available to produce energy has been permanently reduced.
You would select the charger setting that matched the chemistry of the battery you're trying to charge. Once the battery is fully charged then the unit will kick over into its maintenance mode automatically.
Hello, I have an SOK 206Ah battery that I've been using for testing/ running my electrical system in my campervan. I have been away for about a week and noticed that my lights wouldn't turn on and that the battery was completely dead (26mV) I only have a conventional 12V 6A charger which I mistakenly tried to use to bring the voltage back up. Will the Noco genius 10 be able to wake up my battery and charge back to normal and which mode should I use?
In all honesty I'm not sure the GENIUS10 would be able to wake up the BMS on the SOK. I recommend reaching out to the company to see what they recommend - I'm sure there is an SOP for this kind of thing they can send to you.
Thanks for answering my last question but I have another one... I have a 2021 Ram 3500 diesel with 2 batteries , Could I use the Genius10 to charge my 2 truck batteries using the rear 7 pin trailer connector in the rear of the truck. It would be easier access for me. I've heard rumors it can be done but I can't find anything on how to go about it. Any suggestion would be very much appreciated.
Hello, I have 4 new 105ah Lion lithium batteries and want to top them all off before installing in parallel. Can I charge more than one at a time? Thanks in advance.
Does the GENIUS10 charger save its battery settings (battery type, voltage level, etc) when you unplug it from AC power? In other words, so I need to select my battery type and 12v or 6v every time I plug it into AC? I am looking into purchasing this charger to keep in a camper van for the house battery. But I will not always be on shore power, so it would nice to not have to change settings every time I hook up shore power. Thanks, and great video!
High-Tech Battery Solutions, Inc Thanks for the quick response and information! One other question. Let’s say I have this connected to a house battery in my camper van, and I am using a few power consumers in the van that run off of that same house battery. If I am connected to shore power (and thus the GENIUS10 charger is also powered on), do you know if the charger will help supply a steady DC current to maintain the house battery level? (assuming that my current draw off of the battery is less than the chargers 10amp capacity)
@@maf337 To my knowledge the charger will supply a steady current regardless of the conditions affecting the battery. The only thing I can think of is that you will run the risk of over-charging your batteries should this setting be left on for long periods of time and you have no draw on your batteries. Since this is a straight power supply mode there is no feedback loop between the battery and charger to let the charger know the battery is topped off.
The directions state that the NOCO 10 automatically detects and restores lost battery performance for stronger engine starts and extended battery life. If I plugged the charger in once and left it turned on, would it run the battery sulfation and acid stratification cycles as many times as needed or would I have to unplug the charger and plug it in again for the charger to run another battery sulfation and acid stratification cycle?
I'm not sure, but would bet that the charger runs this process a single time. If the battery comes up to the fully charged level after this process is completed successfully then charger will then go into its maintenance mode. If you feel the need to run the mode again I suggest switching the charger into its dedicated repair mode.
Great video- thank you for the information. Couple of questions: Can this be connected to two 12V AGM batteries connected in parallel arrangement? If so, do you connect to the + terminal on one batter and - on the other?
Yes, you can connect this charger to a pair of 12V batteries wired un in parallel without an issue. You can place the charger clamps on the posts of the very first battery. You would split the clamps between the two batteries if they were wired up in series, no need to do this in parallel as the charge will flow from the first to the second without an issue.
My Noco Genius 10's seems to shut off after few seconds of charging. All the LEDs turn off and stops working and responding... any clue on why this is?
If you lose all the lights on the charger - even the power light - then you may have an issue with the charger itself. Have you tried the charger on more than one battery to see if the same thing occurs?
I believe the OEM battery for the 2022 Honda Accords are enhanced flooded batteries or EFB's. These units would require the standard 12V mode of charging.
I have an Interlock Device in my car and it drains my battery. I bought this Noco and charge my car 3-4 times a week. However, I needed a jump today as my battery was at 8.9v Any suggestions would be so appreciated!
I would recommend getting the battery tested ASAP to eliminate the battery as being the issue first and foremost. If the battery is testing good, then I would suggest contacting the company that installed the interlock to see why the drain is so high. We have seen this a few times, sometimes customers are able to take the vehicle back in to get an adjustment made to the interlock to either draw less, or not draw at all until the key is engaged.
Good review. Note this: some batteries, depending on the capacity and condition, will take up to 48 hours in the maintenance mode, to fully reach 100%. The single green LED will pulse until the DC voltage reaches 15.5 DC. (FACT CHECK THAT) Then the LED will turn solid Green. This is not stated in the directions, but NOCO tech support will "school" you if you are having trouble. I recharged up a standard 585 CCA lead acid battery. It took around 36 hours before the Green light turned solid. To convert the CCA to Ah, multiply the CCA rating by .7 (.725 to be precise.) I have used NOCO products for a few years now. This Genius 10 is a fine unit.
Yeah I was wondering about how long it takes even with a 10amp charger it take forever I had disconnected before full charge since I tought it be done is 24 hrs but apparently I was wrong
Thank you. I was wondering about that pulsing green if it was done.
NinJazz Rhythm my 70 amp battery took 4 full days to charge until I got a solid green
Thank you for this note. This was very helpful. I thought something might be wrong when after a day the green light has not yet turned solid.
Yeah thanks I was totally wondering about that too! Must be like it really has to slow down from bulking the battery but then it like takes a long time to force that last little bit slowly!
One of the best reviews of genius 10.. This actually explains nicely each mode and how to select it & what exactly each mode does.. Very nice for a novice home owner, who wants an all round general purpose battery charger (kids car +my car).
Thank you.
I watched this video and bought the Genius10 charger from High-Tech Battery Solutions.
Received it early today and it's being used right now. Everything has worked perfectly, so far.
The video made understanding and using the charger much easier.
This video is far easier to follow and understand that the tiny manual that comes with the charger. Thanks.
I think you meant it is the ‘successor’ to the G7200 series as opposed to the ‘predecessor’, but otherwise a good review of this product.
Your review was a touch above the rest as you went into the faults and explanation in a clear instructions and nice to see the buttons marked out and a quick and professional explanation on the faults that you may come across. Thanks
Man, I really appreciate this review. The user manual is very vague and quite useless and I've had trouble figuring the charger out - then I found this. Thank You!
Finally a detailed review that was greatly explained in laymen terms. Thank you for the video.
Thanks for the video. They should hire you to write their manuals! The manual as written really falls short and your video was great.
You are the best and most comprehensive review of this charger. I gotta buy one.
Awesome 4yrs later this helped!
Thank You
exceptional review - concise and to the point - keep it up
Thank you for sharing! I just purchased one and received it in the mail today.
Predecesor or Successor?
Successor
Good catch.
Very good video. Very informative and clearly explained. One thing you could add is the different ways the 4 charging lights(red red orange and green) behave in different scenarios relating to the charging process. I’ve noticed with the batteries I’ve been charging over the last few days that the solid green is really the only one that signifies that a battery is actually fully charged, would this be correct?
Yes that is correct, the solid green LED will indicate your at 100% state of charge.
At the beginning of the video, you said the Genius 10 is the predecessor of the 7200 series. I think you meant the opposite. The 7200 series is the predecessor to the Genius 10 series.
Yup, a few people have pointed this out!
For all you Model A Ford owners who have installed Optima 6V AGM batteries (positive ground), keep this in mind. Most of us have installed a safety electrical switch to isolate the battery when the vehicle is parked, and if you are one of those owners, you MUST turn the safety switch to the on position for this NocoGenius 10 to function. If you leave the switch in the OFF position, the charger will indicate OVERVOLTAGE ERROR LED and you'll never charge your battery.
Is it every necessary to use repair mode on a 12v AGM battery? If so, should you use it every so often as a maintenance tool?
Thank you appreciate your detailed review. I got one of these from a friend without instructions
I just bought one of these as I have a deeply discharged battery and I wanted a charger with the force mode. To begin with however I just wanted to charge a standard 12v car battery. When I plugged it in I expected a steady progression through the charge level indicators from one red block through to the full bar (two reds, an orange and a green). What actually happens is the first red blinks for a while, then the first goes solid and the second blinks a coup,e of times then it goes down to no lights then, after a while it goes up to the Amber for one pulse then back to nothing. It doesn’t seem to progress through the bars but seems to be going up and back down? Is it charging? Is the battery OK? Why don’t the instructions tell you what to expect and what the changing lights mean?
Leave it connected, it sounds like you have an issue with your battery - possibly that it's not retaining the charge. The charger will error out if the battery is not recoverable.
Best review so far. Thank you sir
Yes, this charger will be able to main the batteries on your semi truck - I'm assuming you have either two or four of the standard group 31 series batteries in there.
What does the genius10 have over the genius5 apart from higher amps and 12v supply mode?
Which to get ??
5 vs 10 amp
I ended up just buying the 5, it works ok. Haven’t tried the 10
The pros of this new model year are every all car and bike battery types chargeable, the cons is the NOCO connectors is very hot the result is charging voltage is lower than described for example the charging voltage for AMG battery is only 14.1 Volts lower than 14.7 Volts as described. This is the event that I had monitored to charging voltage graph . I had replaced the connectors with Anderson power pole connectors and charging cables with the thicker cables.
Hi, thanks for the video. Why don’t these new chargers show on the NOCO website?
We honestly don't know when they will put these new units up on their site
@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc And here's all 4 of their new Genius series.
It also includes some estimated charging time charts based on different size batteries at 50% discharge.
So I have a question for you and probably have more after I get my charger.
Unfortunately I have the Genius5 on the way (5amp) only to find out the boat I bought has a 114 AH deep cycle 12 v which could handle the Genius10 you reviewed and would have cut my recharging time in half. Bummer!
Oh well...
So do I charge the deep cycle 12 v battery in the "normal" 12 volt mode?
Thanks!
I don't think they've been on their website very long.
Here ya go>
no.co/products/charging/multipurpose
@@dandettmann595 If your batteries are flooded then yes you will be charging on the 12V normal mode. If your running sealed AGM series in there then you're going to be using the AGM mode.
Can I use this to jump start in a road without plug power into a wall?
Unfortunately not, this unit is strictly a battery charger and must be plugged into a wall outlet in order to function.
Hi,I’ve just used this device to recharge a new deep cycle marine battery, which I bought a couple of months ago, but haven’t yet put into use. Is it to be expected that it would have run down to less than 25% charged in that time, and how could I tell if I needed to employ the repair mode?Thank you.
Deep cycle batteries will lose a % of their charge every day when sitting idle, so depending on how long it sat it's certainly possible. Since the battery is so new I would not worry about using the repair mode. This is for batteries that are on the older side and heavily sulfated.
Nice review. What voltage does the charger allow the battery to drop to before it kicks in and starts charging again? I had mine get my battery up to about 14V and when I checked on it a couple of weeks later it had dropped to 12.5(ish)V and the green light was solid, indicating full charge still. I switched the charger off and on again and it started the charging process and had the battery back up to 13V in a few minutes. Is there an issue? Battery only a few months old. Thanks.
I ran your question by NOCO, here is their official response: It sounds like the battery may not be holding a good resting voltage, and the charger may be timing out.
The maintenance trickle charge should start when the voltage drops below 12.7V, and the LED should be pulsing green. If the battery is not holding a good resting voltage, the charger will timeout and stop applying the charge to prevent overcharging the battery. If the voltage drops below 12.4V the charger will start the full charge over.
Thanks for getting back to me - I’ll double check the voltages during the same situation again to see if I can pin point any issues.
Thanks for all the explanations. Can repair mode be used on an AGM battery? I keep getting Battery Not Hold Charge error. Should I try the Repair mode? Thx.
If you keep getting the No Hold Charge error then you have nothing to lose by trying the repair mode. If it errors out in the repair mode then your looking at more than just capacity loss as an issue with the battery. I always recommend the repair mode be used only necessary with AGM series batteries. The reason being is that the repair mode can cause gassing in the battery and as you know with a sealed AGM series - you can't replace that lost water.
Hi thanks for the video could you tell me do I have to disconnect the battery to use repair mode
Good question, I'm not 100% sure on this so I would recommend only using the manual repair mode on batteries that are disconnected from the vehicle. The problem is a lot of the newer cars have computer systems built in that I would assume could be affected by high voltage spikes - better to play it safe than sorry.
Before plugging in the A.C. plug, put on the battery clamps. Then plug in the A.C. Put the unit into the Repair mode. The red LED will flash on and off. for around 4 hours and then the unit automatically switches out of the Repair mode. However, if the battery is too badly damaged, the Repair mode will end early. Not all batteries can be "Repaired".
Feeling good, I received my today and is awesome 😊😊
Hi there, a quick question. If the battery in my car is drained, will I be able to connect the Noco Genius10 and have it charge the battery back to full, then start up my car? I mean without taking the battery out of the car? Or would that work at all?
Great review, I just got one and wanted to know if you charge your 12v battery and just leave it hooked up does it then work as a trickle charger ??
Yes, once the charger has brought the battery up to fully charged it will then go into its maintenance mode automatically.
A follow on, as I am using it now on some old agm's: When will you know when charging is completed? I've had one on my noco10 for about 5 hours and the green light just keeps pulsing slowly. When it switches to maintenance mode, does the color ribbon do something differently, essentially telling you when best effort charging is completed?
You know, when to turn the self facing mode on whether it's dead or churged. What does it mean when you have a green and red light flashing back-and-forth?
What setting would you use if your leaving a car sitting for 4 month? It has a 12 volt battery in it. So red on red black on black right? Should it be plugged in prior to connecting it to the terminals? We don't have the box left it 2000 miles away...... How do you hold it to the wall?
Yes, red to red and black to black. If you have it hooked up wrong the charger will error out and let you know. I recommend connecting the charger to the battery first and then plugging it, but thats not a necessity - any order will work. The charge mode you want to select will depend on what type of battery you have in the car. If its a standard flooded battery then your going to leave it on the 12V mode. If its a newer AGM series battery then your going to leave it on the AGM setting. In terms of wall mounting - the mounting bracket and strap combo are in the box with the charger. If its 2000 miles away then its time for you to get creative if mounting it is a must :).
Its hard to tell, but can I use this to jump start my old Maxima 2000 car battery? Its completely dead and hasnt run in a few weeks. I just need to get it to the point where I can move it to another location within a 100 yards
You cant jump start a car with 10 amps
Great review, what is your opinion on Pulsetech PowerPulse passive desulfators?
How long it takes to charge the battery... Can you use this unit to charge your jumping start like GB70 Unite...
If your battery needs to be repaired will it automatically detect this and do it for you or will you have to select it? And if you’re unsure if you put a perfectly fine battery on repair mode will it damage it the battery?
The charger will detect sulfation during its regular charge mode and begin the repair process as part of the algorithm. I always caution people to not overuse the repair mode. Due to the higher charging voltages used in that mode, it could shorten the life span of AGM batteries if used excessively.
@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc thanks for the response
@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc wouldn’t this become an issue if the battery is still in your car while in repair mode?
Nice review thanks! I am a bit new to this and I am using this on a Dutchman RV, being as this is a "smart" device, can I leave it attached and use it like a trickle charger also?
Yes, this charger can be used as a trickle charger without an issue!
Very nice review. You talked about Force mode but how do you put the charger into force mode??? Thank you in advance for your answer and time. It is very much appreciated
If battery voltage is too low for the charger to detect, press and hold the mode button for 5 seconds to activate Force Mode, then select the appropriate mode. All available modes will flash. Once a charge mode is selected, the Charge Mode LED and Charge LED will alternate between each other, indicating Force Mode is active. After five (5) minutes the charger will return to the normal charge operation and low voltage detection will be reactivated.
ok. Thank you for the quick and detailed reply@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc
Is it safe for car electronics and for the unit itself, to leave it ON in a charging mode while working on a car(ignition ON engine OFF type scenario during reprograming or troubleshooting electrical issue) thank you for review.
This is a perfect time to use the dedicated supply mode of the charger - its designed specifically for this scenario.
great review.. maybe the product i need..
can i leave it charging my car battery overnyt on a -40 weather? im having a problems with my car starting it in the morning…
Unfortunately not, the operating temperature for this unit is -4F. The lowest operating threshold for a charger that we are knowledgeable on is the CTEK MUS 4.3 Polar model which can operate in -22F. www.techbatterysolutions.com/ctek-mus-4-3-polar-battery-charger-56-958/
My son give me the Noco Genius 10. I have a 2019 Camaro SS. Planning to store it for the winter months, at least three to four months. How do I use this charger to keep my battery charged? Great video, by the way.
Did you end up getting this charger just wondering because I have a 2016 SS Camaro that I store for the Winter I had a CTech charger but it burned up so I'm looking in to one of these noco's
so the what's the difference between all these noco geniuses? they charge faster the higher number it is?
Yes, the higher the number the higher the charge rate. You also get access to more charger features such as supply / repair mode the higher up the chain you move.
this went right over my head...so, quick question. I opened the box, plugged it in for three days. Nothing changed on the lights to indicate it was full. I suppose I'm old school. I need to put a charge on my car that has been sitting for a few months...someone told me to put it on a slow charge for a few days to get it back working as the battery is only a yr old. Help please....
Did you hit the mode button to engage the charger?
The pictures in the manual suggest when it's at full charge, the first 3 orange lights are off. Is that correct? Also, as soon as it hits full charge, it'll probably go into maintenance mode right away. I don't think we'll ever see the solid green at all.
I've been charging my 12V 60Ah car battery since last night and 12+ hours later, I'm looking at 3 solid orange and pulsing green. Just hoping this is the expected behavior and it's in maintenance mode.
Let the charger continue through its charging process - you will see the solid green when it's done. When the light is solid green then it hit its maintenance mode and charge as needed.
Thanks for the informative review, do you happen to know what the output is in supply mode? I.e would be suitable for when reflashing/coding ecu's? Thanks.
The output for the supply mode is listed as: 13.6V @ 25°C | 10A | Max 12A. I have never tried reflashing with this charger
Which is better to get for a SUV - NOCO Boost Plus GB40 or this NOCO GENIUS10 model?
Depends on what you're looking to do. The NOCO Boost series is a jump starter, these units can only jump start, are portable, and will not be able to charge your battery. The NCOO GENIUS10 is a battery charger, this unit can not jump start but will be able to charge your batteries and must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to operate.
@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc Great, thanks for the clarification!
@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc Would you say the NOCO Boost Plus GB40 is my best option to boost SUV ... if not, can you recommend one? Thx!
@@James_m7 It comes down to the engine size, I normally recommend the GB40 unit for sedans/smaller cars. I think you should take a look at the GB50 unit for the SUVs. It's the next step up from the GB40 and gives you a little added insurance in the power output.
@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc Great, thanks again!
Would the 10 be a good 10amp charger for marine deep cycle batteries and if so is it fast charge? Thank you.
The NOOC GENIUS10 unit is solid 10A charger designed for both automotive and deep cycle usage. A fast charge will depend on the capacity of the battery, to find the charge time you take the capacity of the battery and divide it by the output of the charger. The resulting number will be the total time in hours it will take to charge assuming its been fully discharged.
Great video, do you have to plug it in an outlet so it will work, the reason why I ask when my RV battery go dead for the winter and when I go out to my storage was the RV is store I don't have any outlet to plug it into to power up.
Yes, you have to plug the charger into the wall in order for it begin charging.
What is a good jump start charger that don't need to be plugged in
I just received the Genius 10 Charger + Maintainer, I am planning on storing my vehicle (Genesis QV 70) for the winter....Is this the correct Maintainer? Thanks
Yes, the NOCO GENIUS10 can properly maintain the battery in storage without an issue.
The Genius 10 is *not* the 'predecessor' to the Genius 7200-it is the 'successor' to the G7200.
Great review! Will the Noco Genuis10 adjust the charge amperage automatically according to the charged battery characteristics?
The GENIUS10 unit will taper off its bulk charge rate as the battery nears the fully charged point and continue to lessen the charge until the battery is fully charged. Its the last 10% thats considered the finishing charge in which the charger is ramping down from its bulk charge mode.
@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc Thank you!
A nice review. How do you get the 12V repair function to work? I switch to it and it just blinks red. I’m trying to figure out how to get it to solid red/activate.
The blinking red is what you're looking for, the light will continue to blink red throughout the whole repair process. Once it's completed you will get the solid green LED on the charger.
This is the same question I had! The manual said solid red everything else I saw said solid red and mine is just flashing.
@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc how do you know if your battery needs the repair mode if you can get the car to start with the charging mode only with one or two red lights across the bars and it has not reached the green light yet? When I select the Repair mode it just flashes red.
@@cheryllinford443 We recommend using the repair mode if the battery is not performing as it should, or if it's been left in a discharged state for longer than 30 days. If you accidentally drain your battery and its not been left in a discharged state for 30+ days then we recommend hitting it with the standard charge mode.
Helpful video! I'm charging up a Marine/RV deep cycle battery. If I want to put it on trickle charge for this or any other battery, how would I do that? Thank you
The trickle charge mode is built into the last stage of all the charging programs on the charger. All that you would have to do is select the correct charge mode for your battery and then leave the charger to do its thing. Once the battery is fully charged it will then go into its float maintenance mode.
Great video! QUESTION: Mine just arrived my wife hasn't been driving her car so it sits for a week or more at a time. Should I run the charge mode first, or the repair most first?
I recommend running the standard charge mode on the unit, I only recommend hitting the repair mode if your having any starting issues or capacity issues with the battery.
hi, I just purchased this. Can you tell me how long the device needs to be plugged in to fully charge it? How will I know? Thank you I know it is a basic question.
Just to clarify, this is a AC operated battery charger. It does not have an internal battery that can be charged up, it must be plugged into an AC outlet in order to function.
do these chargers also act as tenders, can I leave it connected to my battery all winter to keep it healthy, or do I need a dedicated tender?
Yes, these chargers will kick into maintenance mode once the battery is fully charged and can be left connected all winter without an issue
Great job very thorough and to the point. Great job
What should My noco genius 10 read on my multimeter when charging a 12 v lithium battery
Just bought one and the connectors on the charging leads won’t connect together. NOCO says send it back to the supplier or take pictures of the connector and send to them. Either way it’s unusable, so be prepared to purchase one with something defective and having to send it back. Don’t expect to buy it and then use it, unless you’re willing to splice the wires and void your warranty. What else might go wrong with this product along with bad connectors ?
Does this maintainer shut off when maintaining a battery stored attached to vehicle when battery doesn't need more tricle charge
When do you decide to use repair mode? Wait until the battery gives you problems?
Here at the shop we only use the repair mode if there's a problem with the battery. If a customer brings in a battery that was left sitting discharged for a period of time, if a battery is having trouble retaining voltage, or if we see a reduced capacity in a battery that doesn't match up with its age and use.
and when do you know your device is fully charged and ready for usage
I ve been using the 3500 to trickle. The marine battery I have is just over 1 year old and used twice. I got lazy with the trickle maintenance and now the 3500 has that triangle yellow exclamation point when I try to use it. Would this one you demo help this battery situation?
Great review, thanks. If I have the Noco 10 charging/maintaining a battery and there is a power disruption, will I need to restart the Noco 10 (i.e. set it for 12 v battery) or will it just continue charging/maintaining the battery when the power goes back on.
The entire GENIUS charger line will remember the mode it was on prior to a power outage and start back up automatically once the power is restored.
@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc Great! Thank you for responding so quickly.
After repair mode is complete. Do you have to charge the battery or is it ready for use?
After the repair mode is complete the battery is fully charged and ready to go.
@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc Thanks
I just bought this, I have in plugged into a wall outlet. How do I know if this charger if fully charged?
The charger itself does not have a battery in it, and will not be able to retain a charge. In order for this charger to function it needs to be plugged into a wall outlet. I just want to be clear that this is not a jump starter -
If you are asking how to determine if the battery you are trying to charge is fully charged, just wait for the single solid Green LED to light. If it is lit but pulsing on and off, just wait and leave everything alone. Some batteries can take a couple of days to reach full charge. (Solid Greed LED lit and not blinking) Car batteries need care. They need to be kept charged or damage occurs.
@@charlesmcgehee3227 You answered my question. Thank you.
Let me start by saying I'm trying to learn a bit here.
What would have happened if you stayed in 6V?
As for the repair mode, is there an indicator on the NOCO that tells you repair is needed or do you just set it and see if it goes into repair mode?
If you were to put the charger in the 6V mode on a 12V battery it would error out letting you know that the voltage selected is incorrect. As for the repair mode there is no indicator on the charger that says its time to hit the repair mode. You will have to make that call based on the situation - for example if the battery was sitting discharged for a long period of time, or if you notice an overall lack in capacity of the battery and want to try to recover it.
Thanks for the review 👍
In the detail description of charger it states that it can charge deep cycle battery,
What setting should I use for charging deep cycle battery ?
For deep-cycle batteries, you will not have to select a special setting other than the correct battery chemistry mode.
How do you know when to enter the repair mode? Do you try this when nothing else works? Is this where you do the battery desulfation at?
We use repair mode for batteries that are having issues maintaining a fully charged state (voltage drop with no draw), low CCA output, or capacity loss. I will typically engage the repair mode on a battery experiencing one of the above after completing a charge cycle on the charger. The repair mode will work on desulfation of the battery.
My charger cycles up to green all charging led's still flash including green sits there for about 5 seconds and then starts over . Is this normal or do i have a defective charger.? Thank you.. After an hour passed it is no longer cycling. 3 solid bars and green pulsing only. I know believe the intial period may have been some kind of maintanance mode t but i didnt initiate it. Might be an important thing to include in the manual lol.
Do you have another battery that you can try the charger on to see if you can replicate the problem? I have seen this once before and it was an actual battery issue, but if the same thing happens on another battery you know is good (like your everyday driver) then its time to start looking at the charger.
Can I leave this on the battery all winter long as a maintainer? I'm about to winterize my trailer and want to set the batteries (2-6Volt in series) on the genius 10--set--and forget--until March. What do you think? Is that a realistic expectations?
Yes you can, ensure your charger is on the 12V mode and connected properly to charge both batteries and your good to go.
Just a general question. I am attempting to jumpstart a riding mower battery. It is a zero turn mower. Which mode would be preferred?
This charger is not a jump charger it will charge a low
Battery but it will take time.
I have 2 questions.
Does the green light stay on when fully charge or does it pulse on and off? And what do you set charger on when charging flooded deep cycle batteries?
The green light will be solid and steady when the battery is 100% fully charged. The flashing green means that the battery is 90% or higher but not all the way topped off. The charging algo you want to use for flooded batteries is the standard 12V setting.
@@HighTechBatterySolutionsInc
Ok., that's what I figured but wanted to know forsure. Thank you
Do you need to have pligged into DC power when charging or do you charge the device and use it without the connection?
This device needs to be plugged into AC power in order to function. It does not have an internal battery.
Does the NOCO GENIUS 10 needs to be plugged in to a power source to charge or repair a dead battery ?
Yes, the NOCO GENIUS10 unit needs to be plugged into an AC outlet in order to charger or repair any battery. The unit does not have an internal battery and relies on AC to power it.
Thanks for the informative settings.
Can this be used all year round to maintain our AGM batteries on the ‘12agm’ setting?
(Also aware of the 2D)
Yes, this charger can be left in the 12V AGM mode all year round to maintain an AGM battery without worry.
So would you use the 12v repair option on a battery that keeps dying? Hard winter didn’t drive the truck much, but ever have to jump start repeatedly
Yes, it may help the battery retain more of its charge if the issue is due to sulfating or acid stratification. If its due the battery plates decomposing or being otherwise compromised then its going to be time for a new battery.
when you mgetnthe battery pack out of the box do you have to charge it
Question. I have a 6 volt battery in a positive ground car (ground cable on positive post to engine block and starter cable to negative post). When charging with this charger - I would still hook up clamps neg-neg and pos-pos right? Is it even necessary to remove car cables off battery before I hook up this trickle charger? Just don’t want to damage anything such as starter or battery.
You are correct, you're still going to be connecting the charger positive to positive and negative to negative. You will want to connect the charger directly to the terminals of the battery, and there is no need to disconnect the battery from the vehicle during charging.
I have a fiamm batt that have not intensive used at all prior and has been sitting around untouch for 6Years. I’ve recovered to 12v but after using it for a few connections with a dc ac pure Snr wave inverter, it went below 9v. I did not recharge it for a while but when I tried, it was not able to charge up normally. No obvious bloating but now I can’t bring it back to life. Now it reads 0-1v. I’m contemplating to buy NocoG10. Will it able to force it back to 12v even without refreshing it with Epsom salt?
The recondition mode of the GENIUS10 will be able to recover a portion of the capacity of the battery however 6 years untouched is a very long time. If the plates have physically deteriorated then even attempting to refresh the battery would not yield any results as the total active surface area available to produce energy has been permanently reduced.
Can this be used for 2022 Porsche Targa for maintenance of its battery
What setting do I use to use the device as a trickle charger to maintain 12 V in my battery?
You would select the charger setting that matched the chemistry of the battery you're trying to charge. Once the battery is fully charged then the unit will kick over into its maintenance mode automatically.
Is this charger good enough for two 6V parallel 12v RV set up when the RV is not in use?
Yes, this charger will not have an issue maintaining those batteries.
Hello, I have an SOK 206Ah battery that I've been using for testing/ running my electrical system in my campervan. I have been away for about a week and noticed that my lights wouldn't turn on and that the battery was completely dead (26mV) I only have a conventional 12V 6A charger which I mistakenly tried to use to bring the voltage back up. Will the Noco genius 10 be able to wake up my battery and charge back to normal and which mode should I use?
In all honesty I'm not sure the GENIUS10 would be able to wake up the BMS on the SOK. I recommend reaching out to the company to see what they recommend - I'm sure there is an SOP for this kind of thing they can send to you.
Thanks for answering my last question but I have another one... I have a 2021 Ram 3500 diesel with 2 batteries , Could I use the Genius10 to charge my 2 truck batteries using the rear 7 pin trailer connector in the rear of the truck. It would be easier access for me. I've heard rumors it can be done but I can't find anything on how to go about it. Any suggestion would be very much appreciated.
Unfortunately that I have no experience with, I'm not sure its possible.
Hello, I have 4 new 105ah Lion lithium batteries and want to top them all off before installing in parallel. Can I charge more than one at a time? Thanks in advance.
If you wire them up in parallel you can charge all four at once
Great video, thanks for sharing!
will this noco charger charges deep cycle marine batteries as well as car battery? thank you so much
Yes, this charger is able to handle batteries up to 230AH worth of capacity!
What mode should i use for a marine deep cycle battery?
You will want to select the charging mode that corresponds with the chemistry of the battery, so if its a flooded choose the standard 12V mode
Very clear and concise overview.
Does the GENIUS10 charger save its battery settings (battery type, voltage level, etc) when you unplug it from AC power? In other words, so I need to select my battery type and 12v or 6v every time I plug it into AC? I am looking into purchasing this charger to keep in a camper van for the house battery. But I will not always be on shore power, so it would nice to not have to change settings every time I hook up shore power. Thanks, and great video!
The charger will remember the setting it was last on so you do not have to physically select it every time you unplug the charger.
High-Tech Battery Solutions, Inc Thanks for the quick response and information! One other question. Let’s say I have this connected to a house battery in my camper van, and I am using a few power consumers in the van that run off of that same house battery. If I am connected to shore power (and thus the GENIUS10 charger is also powered on), do you know if the charger will help supply a steady DC current to maintain the house battery level? (assuming that my current draw off of the battery is less than the chargers 10amp capacity)
@@maf337 To my knowledge the charger will supply a steady current regardless of the conditions affecting the battery. The only thing I can think of is that you will run the risk of over-charging your batteries should this setting be left on for long periods of time and you have no draw on your batteries. Since this is a straight power supply mode there is no feedback loop between the battery and charger to let the charger know the battery is topped off.
The directions state that the NOCO 10 automatically detects and restores lost battery performance for stronger engine starts and extended battery life. If I plugged the charger in once and left it turned on, would it run the battery sulfation and acid stratification cycles as many times as needed or would I have to unplug the charger and plug it in again for the charger to run another battery sulfation and acid stratification cycle?
I'm not sure, but would bet that the charger runs this process a single time. If the battery comes up to the fully charged level after this process is completed successfully then charger will then go into its maintenance mode. If you feel the need to run the mode again I suggest switching the charger into its dedicated repair mode.
Great video- thank you for the information. Couple of questions: Can this be connected to two 12V AGM batteries connected in parallel arrangement? If so, do you connect to the + terminal on one batter and - on the other?
Yes, you can connect this charger to a pair of 12V batteries wired un in parallel without an issue. You can place the charger clamps on the posts of the very first battery. You would split the clamps between the two batteries if they were wired up in series, no need to do this in parallel as the charge will flow from the first to the second without an issue.
My Noco Genius 10's seems to shut off after few seconds of charging. All the LEDs turn off and stops working and responding... any clue on why this is?
If you lose all the lights on the charger - even the power light - then you may have an issue with the charger itself. Have you tried the charger on more than one battery to see if the same thing occurs?
Can you do.a.video how to use the supply mode pls ?
What settling would a 2022 Honda Accord use? 12V or 12V agm? I’m thinking the 12V agm based on your video but not 100% sure.
I believe the OEM battery for the 2022 Honda Accords are enhanced flooded batteries or EFB's. These units would require the standard 12V mode of charging.
I have an Interlock Device in my car and it drains my battery. I bought this Noco and charge my car 3-4 times a week. However, I needed a jump today as my battery was at 8.9v
Any suggestions would be so appreciated!
I would recommend getting the battery tested ASAP to eliminate the battery as being the issue first and foremost. If the battery is testing good, then I would suggest contacting the company that installed the interlock to see why the drain is so high. We have seen this a few times, sometimes customers are able to take the vehicle back in to get an adjustment made to the interlock to either draw less, or not draw at all until the key is engaged.