NOCO Genius 10 Smart Battery Charger, 10A 6/12V
- Brand:
- NOCO
- Part no:
- GENIUS10
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- Outputs (banks)
- 1
- Output current
- 10 A
- Battery types
- Flooded, gel, AGM, maintenance-free lead-acid; lithium mode
Manuals
- User guide (PDF)no.co
The NOCO Genius 10 is a direct-mount smart charger that delivers 10A at 150W from 100-240V AC input. It is rated for batteries up to 230Ah and works on 6-volt and 12-volt lead-acid types, including flooded, gel, AGM and maintenance-free, plus a lithium mode. It carries an integrated thermal sensor that adjusts charging for ambient temperature, a Force Mode that can charge a battery from zero volts, and spark-proof connections with reverse polarity protection. A snap-fit bracket and self-tapping screws let you fix it near the battery.
Our take
The built-in thermal sensor means the Genius 10 trims its charging for hot or cold conditions without a separate probe to fit. Spark-proof clamps and reverse polarity protection are sensible around a battery, and 10A suits a single bank of up to 230Ah.
From our buying guide
NMMA says charging sources must meet the charging profile the battery maker recommends. A charger's presets are its own maker's, not the battery's, so set it from the battery maker's figures.
Check before you buy:
- It can follow your battery's profile, since not every charger can follow a lithium maker's.
- Its output suits your bank. ProMariner recommends about 10 percent of the batteries' total amp-hour capacity, with one charger output for each battery.
- It suits how you'll use it, since ProMariner says its waterproof chargers are for batteries not in use while charging.