Can Powerhouse TC2 2-Amp Trickle Charger Be Used for 12V Car/Camper Battery
Updated 11/29/2019 | Published 11/28/2019
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Question:
Can I use the NOCO Genius Smart Battery Charger for a 12 volt car/camper batter. It says for ATVs, wave runners, lawn mowers, and other equipment, which all use smaller batteries.
asked by: Greg L
Expert Reply:
The NOCO Genius Smart Battery Charger # 329-GENIUS2D is suitable for 12V batteries rated up to 40 amp-hours so if the 12V battery on your camper is rated for 40 amp-hours or less, you can use it. However, most standard sized 12V batteries are going to be rated for higher than that. This particular charger has a maximum output of just 2 amps so it's going to take a really long time (if ever) to charge up a full size 12V battery if it's anything less than fully charged when hooking it up.
A much better option will be with the NOCO Genius # 329-GENIUS10 that features a similar design to the Powerhouse unit (plugs into wall outlet and connects to the battery) but provides more amps (10 amps compared to 2 for the one you reference) output to properly maintain the charge on your battery.
I have attached a short video review on this charger that you can check out as well.
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NOCO Genius Smart Battery Charger - AC to DC - 12V - 2 Amp
- Battery Charger
- Battery Charger
- ATV
- Boat
- Car/Truck/SUV
- Generator
- Golf Cart
- Jet Ski
- Lawn Mower
- Motorcycle
- RV/Camper
- Snowmobile
- 12V
- Charges and Maintains
- AGM
- Calcium
- Gel
- Lead Acid
- Shore Power to Vehicle Battery
- Smart Charge
- Trickle Charge
- NOCO
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