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<blockquote data-quote="gfcobra04" data-source="post: 16548199" data-attributes="member: 50459"><p>The smart charging system has been around for awhile. Go to one of the truck forums they talk about discounting the smart system which is run by the computer. In short it disconnects the alternator to save fuel mileage. I copied this:</p><p>“That is part of the smart charging system. This allows the charging system to let the battery run down before the alternator turns back on to charge the battery. However it never fully charges the battery. </p><p></p><p>In other words they are saving fuel mileage by not running the alternator continuously. If you drive your car only a few miles at a time the battery will never get fully charged and will need replacement early and/or need to be recharged because it’s dead.</p><p></p><p>I drove my car for an hour once got back connected my battery tender and the battery needed charging. Over on the F150 and super duty sites they talk about how to disconnect the smart charging system. Batteries in the trucks are having to be replaced prematurely. I went through four ford batteries in my F350, so when purchasing number 5&6 I purchased a couple of yellow tops. Four+ years later still going strong.</p><p></p><p>I guess if you can save a 0.1 of a mpg that adds up for the EPA fuel economy requirements.”</p><p>The super duty site says when ford started this it has been at least 10 years.</p><p></p><p>If you don’t have a trickle charger you will most likely have battery issues.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gfcobra04, post: 16548199, member: 50459"] The smart charging system has been around for awhile. Go to one of the truck forums they talk about discounting the smart system which is run by the computer. In short it disconnects the alternator to save fuel mileage. I copied this: “That is part of the smart charging system. This allows the charging system to let the battery run down before the alternator turns back on to charge the battery. However it never fully charges the battery. In other words they are saving fuel mileage by not running the alternator continuously. If you drive your car only a few miles at a time the battery will never get fully charged and will need replacement early and/or need to be recharged because it’s dead. I drove my car for an hour once got back connected my battery tender and the battery needed charging. Over on the F150 and super duty sites they talk about how to disconnect the smart charging system. Batteries in the trucks are having to be replaced prematurely. I went through four ford batteries in my F350, so when purchasing number 5&6 I purchased a couple of yellow tops. Four+ years later still going strong. I guess if you can save a 0.1 of a mpg that adds up for the EPA fuel economy requirements.” The super duty site says when ford started this it has been at least 10 years. If you don’t have a trickle charger you will most likely have battery issues. [/QUOTE]
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