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If you use a trickle charger or DC to DC charger with the correct charging profile, batteries do not die early either.

I learnt long ago batteries on big SUVs require pro active maintenance, or they do not last that long. Big power drains, heat, humidity, cold short trips and everything mention here all takes it toll.

Agreed Its been said many times on this forum that a regular maintenance charge with a good smart charger is the best way to look after a battery and make it last.

 

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They must be dumping all the C7s in Australia, where they seem readily available.

I added the other 3 Bosch models to the list.

It seems the Bosch C1, C3 and C7 have been superseded by the newer C10, C30, C70, C40-Li and C80-Li models all of which are suitable for EFB batteries as in the Grenadier.
You guys in Australia are getting all the outdated kit . Non for sale in the UK apart from secondhand and overseas sellers as I can see .

New generation of Bosch battery chargers offers more power and functions | Automotive World

The growing number of power consumers means that the energy demand of modern cars’ onboard networks has risen steadily over recent years.

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I noticed some CTEK chargers have a recondition mode and some Bosch's a regeneration mode, both of which operate at volts above the maximum for the Moll EFB battery. So don't use those modes on a EFB battery.

EDIT: NOCO Calls it repair mode.

Max voltage on the EFB is 14.8 volts.

Victron Profile 2 (14.4V) has an Equalize charge of 16.2V, but this is OFF by default.