PulseTech battery charger/maintainer

[f355spider]

Based off of how many folks out there have been using standard mainteners in the north and south prior to, id say it’s probably not necessary.
I’m more concerned about a pulsing that actually does what it claims over an extra volt (give or take) and pulse tech seems to have that part right.

I may order the xc400 over the 450. It’s been around much longer with plenty of data to back its claims. Plus you can add the quad link that you can’t with the 450. Works on all 12 volt batteries including agm.

450 has a dedicated AGM and also L-ion setting. 400 does not. If you don't need or care, and want the multiple battery capability, then 400.

Note there are other pulse type battery tenders that can accommodate multiple battery charging.
Most all Battery Minder models as well as Granite Digital Save a Battery.
You just need a way to connect them up. I use this accessory from Battery Minder. You can add more to do multiples...Battery Minder says 8 batteries is the maximum allowed, but might vary depending on the tender manufacturer or specific model.

https://www.batteryminders.com/multiple-battery-connector-210-AY

 

[D1dad]

I ordered the 400 so I’ll let you know how it goes. The 400 is rated for agms and the 450 is their newest model. The 450 just doesn’t have enough reviews and the 400 tracks charging percentage which I like.

 

[D1dad]

I used this last night and I’m impressed. My car had set all week unattended so I figured this would be a good test, along with my suv that had essentially been short tripped all week. This thing is fast and the percentage of charge is something I appreciate. I hooked up my 18 (group35) to the pro logix and 4 hrs later it was still going through its slow charging process. The pulse tech charged the battery as fast as my Noco genius 5. I left all chargers hooked up all night and this morning in 20 degree weather the pulse tech was floating/pulsing at 13.61 (perfect actually) and the pro logix just was basically idling before it does its batter “exercising” thing. I switched out the pro logix and put one of the northern tools in maintenance mode and there it sets at 13.9 which I don’t know what to make of that?

 

[Patrick0525]

I used this last night and I’m impressed. My car had set all week unattended so I figured this would be a good test, along with my suv that had essentially been short tripped all week. This thing is fast and the percentage of charge is something I appreciate. I hooked up my 18 (group35) to the pro logix and 4 hrs later it was still going through its slow charging process. The pulse tech charged the battery as fast as my Noco genius 5. I left all chargers hooked up all night and this morning in 20 degree weather the pulse tech was floating/pulsing at 13.61 (perfect actually) and the pro logix just was basically idling before it does its batter “exercising” thing. I switched out the pro logix and put one of the northern tools in maintenance mode and there it sets at 13.9 which I don’t know what to make of that?

The XC400 float voltage settled at 13.6V, how long did it take? Was the charging led off or on when u made ur float voltage measurement. I also have a PulseTech XC400 but my float voltage is 14.2v with led off. This is a Bosch AGM -24F.

 

[D1dad]

The XC400 float voltage settled at 13.6V, how long did it take? Was the charging led off or on when u made ur float voltage measurement. I also have a PulseTech XC400 but my float voltage is 14.2v with led off. This is a Bosch AGM -24F.

It took a bit. When I 1st hooked up my tester it was in the 14.5 range but it settled in to 13.6. That was probably my tester more than it was higher voltage. I hooked the tester directly to the alligator clamps so I get an accurate measurement of what’s being supplied. It’s been there holding tight for several hours. The charging was completed and had been for quite awhile. Unless this thing overcharges in the summer I think it’s a winner.

 

[D1dad]

I’m going to run it through a cycle on the wife’s car that has an agm. This was on a new deka gold flooded that I installed back in December.

 

[Mainia]

I used this last night and I’m impressed. My car had set all week unattended so I figured this would be a good test, along with my suv that had essentially been short tripped all week. This thing is fast and the percentage of charge is something I appreciate. I hooked up my 18 (group35) to the pro logix and 4 hrs later it was still going through its slow charging process. The pulse tech charged the battery as fast as my Noco genius 5. I left all chargers hooked up all night and this morning in 20 degree weather the pulse tech was floating/pulsing at 13.61 (perfect actually) and the pro logix just was basically idling before it does its batter “exercising” thing. I switched out the pro logix and put one of the northern tools in maintenance mode and there it sets at 13.9 which I don’t know what to make of that?

I do kind of miss the % that the Pulsetech 450 (4 amp) doesn't have and my other 10 year old Pulsetech has (2.5 amp) has. That old unit has the exact same face (but different) as the 400 Pulstech. The % is really a moot point when all I want is to charge and pulse a battery that I have a daily "back ground" on.

The Hyundai AGM charging algorithm does not keep the battery charged well. It keeps it 70% to 80% charged, so all my AGMs get stressed out and only last 3 years. I checked a two other Hyundai owners AGMs at work with my Don Top battery checker and they were in horrid health too. One was 1 year old. Just Hyundi/Kia-isms you deal with owning them.I have a iBanks Gauge in my car and I can see charging voltage, and it is always between 14.3 on an over night charge w/o headlights for a coulple of days to 14.6 with headlights or w/o headlight after a couple days after a full nights Pulsetech charge. All my AGMs go back to 70% to 80% charge. And says a 55% to. 80% health rating

 

[D1dad]

My Nissans are the same way. Our 24 has an agm and it’s constantly in the 50-60% state of charge range. I replaced the battery in my 21 Altima and just went with a flooded battery and it’s maintaining a better charge than the efb it came with did. I just hooked up my wife’s 24 and it was @50% after I drove it from Lexington to northern Ohio last night. Stupid smart charging systems plain old suck! I’m wanting to see how long it takes to get to a full charge and then what it maintains after on an agm.

 

[Patrick0525]

I’m going to run it through a cycle on the wife’s car that has an agm. This was on a new deka gold flooded that I installed back in December.

Please post what ur float voltage is on the AGM. My Bosch and Odyssey AGM post a 14.2V float. I have not done it on a flooded cell battery. Just want to make sure my XC400 is working properly in float mode.

 

[Patrick0525]

I do kind of miss the % that the Pulsetech 450 (4 amp) doesn't have and my other 10 year old Pulsetech has (2.5 amp) has. That old unit has the exact same face (but different) as the 400 Pulstech. The % is really a moot point when all I want is to charge and pulse a battery that I have a daily "back ground" on.

The Hyundai AGM charging algorithm does not keep the battery charged well. It keeps it 70% to 80% charged, so all my AGMs get stressed out and only last 3 years. I checked a two other Hyundai owners AGMs at work with my Don Top battery checker and they were in horrid health too. One was 1 year old. Just Hyundi/Kia-isms you deal with owning them.I have a iBanks Gauge in my car and I can see charging voltage, and it is always between 14.3 on an over night charge w/o headlights for a coulple of days to 14.6 with headlights or w/o headlight after a couple days after a full nights Pulsetech charge. All my AGMs go back to 70% to 80% charge. And says a 55% to. 80% health rating

What is ur AGM’s float voltage using the older Pulsetech? Is charging led off during float mode?

 

[D1dad]

Please post what ur float voltage is on the AGM. My Bosch and Odyssey AGM post a 14.2V float. I have not done it on a flooded cell battery. Just want to make sure my XC400 is working properly in float mode.

Will do. It’s reading 100% but it’s still charging at 14.4 which is about twice as long as it took to charge my flooded battery. Maybe all the pulsing will be a good thing, even though the batteries only a couple months old. This is exactly why the Nissan tech told me to just use a flooded battery on my 21. These smart charging systems will knock an agm down in a hurry.

 

[Mainia]

I question if Hyundai even has a AGM charging algorithm, just like that Nissan Tech tells you to use a flooded. When this next AGM goes bad I use a full-size for winter battery. I just may try a flood to see how that goes. I used an 11 pound AGM braille racing battery for a racing battery and I had the same crappy charging algorithm with that battery always down to 60 miles hey 80% charged even if I drove it an hour during the day time. i was gonna put a lithium in which I have at home, but I’m too busy working on my daughters 1884 farmhouse to even think of trying to mount the lithium (7 lbs) properly and the lithium technically can only be used in the summertime not in a Minnesota winter. Maybe this summer. My alternator is rated 130 watts, is that too small for a 1.6t and led head and taillights?

 

[D1dad]

13.39 on the agm @34 degrees. Nothing in the 14 plus area after the charging LED kicked off.

 

[Patrick0525]

Will do. It’s reading 100% but it’s still charging at 14.4 which is about twice as long as it took to charge my flooded battery. Maybe all the pulsing will be a good thing, even though the batteries only a couple months old. This is exactly why the Nissan tech told me to just use a flooded battery on my 21. These smart charging systems will knock an agm down in a hurry.

My AGMs went 100%, charging led off and the float voltage is 14.2v

 

[D1dad]

Please post what ur float voltage is on the AGM. My Bosch and Odyssey AGM post a 14.2V float. I have not done it on a flooded cell battery. Just want to make sure my XC400 is working properly in

My AGMs went 100%, charging led off and the float voltage is 14.2v

I’d message Pulsetech on Facebook. I was actually thinking my voltage was a little low. I’ll go back out and check it since the temps getting lower.

 

[D1dad]

Now it’s pulsing which I guess is normal? Lots

My AGMs went 100%, charging led off and the float voltage is 14.2v

Are you sure your voltage meters correct? I’m using a motopower that was verified by a Klein and verified by a fluke. The motor power has proven to be accurate, yet takes a little time to settle down.

 

[Mainia]

My Nissans are the same way. Our 24 has an agm and it’s constantly in the 50-60% state of charge range. I replaced the battery in my 21 Altima and just went with a flooded battery and it’s maintaining a better charge than the efb it came with did. I just hooked up my wife’s 24 and it was @50% after I drove it from Lexington to northern Ohio last night. Stupid smart charging systems plain old suck! I’m wanting to see how long it takes to get to a full charge and then what it maintains after on an agm.

So that tells me "the engineers" are not worth a crap at these auto manufactures. With what you are saying I am going flooded on my next battery. Logic dictates there is NO AGM algorithm in Hyundai/Kia alternator charging.

 

[Mainia]

My AGMs went 100%, charging led off and the float voltage is 14.2v

Sure , I get that when a charger is charging the AGM, the minute the OEM alternator takes over it turns into an epic fail. SO my opinion is there is no AGM charging algorithm, so there for it fails to keep a "healthy" charge on these OEM choice of battery styles. I know AGMs take longer to charge, and even my 11lb racing AGM acted the same as my OEM based H6 760 CCA amped battery does. 60-80% charge max and 50-60% health in a new battery.

 

[Rand]

I didnt see it mentioned?
The noco genius 5 has temp compensation but its ambient temp not battery temp(in a clamp)
I have never had a meter on it to watch the voltage but it works good enough for most people imo.

 

[D1dad]

I didnt see it mentioned?
The noco genius 5 has temp compensation but its ambient temp not battery temp(in a clamp)
I have never had a meter on it to watch the voltage but it works good enough for most people imo.

I have e genius 5. It’s quick and no nonsense. I’ll run the float numbers in the morning when it’s nice and cold. If memory serves it floated around 13.5 which is perfect. For some reason folks on here aren’t fans of Noco anymore.