pavementends
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Like many others, my truck received Power-Up 3.5.2 almost two months ago and nothing since. In anticipation/preparation for the MASSIVE OTA Power-Up 3.5.3, I've been connecting a Noco Genius 10 up to the battery/terminals on the truck using the 12V POWER SUPPLY mode overnight lately. I'm doing this because low temps have been in the teens (F) and I want to avoid update(s) failing due to insufficient voltage. The 12V POWER SUPPLY mode on the Genius 10 supplies 13.6V continuously. I'm decent with electronics and have a basic understanding of electrical systems (I'm only a civil engineer ), but I'm drawing a blank on this: will leaving my truck connected to a 13.6V power supply source do any damage to my battery (ie overcharge it)? For the battery it's the same as being charged by the alternator, but I suppose without the rectifier function to prevent overcharging, right? The power supply function is intended to keep a vehicle's electrical system energized during battery swaps, and I'm fairly certain dealers hook up a 12v power supply to diagnose or force updates in FDRS, but I'm unsure if there's a problem with keeping it connected for 12+ hours overnight. The Genius 10 case is cool the touch in the mornings lately - doesn't seem like it's working hard at all. Thanks for any input.
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