Recommended Battery Charger for programming?
07-09-2012, 12:27 PM
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Going to take the plunge into testing Progman and wanted to know what everyone is using to keep the battery charge at the right Amp? I think the recommended is 20Amp/13V?
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07-14-2012, 04:47 PM
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Would like to know this information as well. I just ordered an OPS unit and it won't work without a constant voltage of 13V.
07-15-2012, 04:18 AM
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You don't use a battery charger- they only put out about 2 amps.
You need a regulated power supply like this one:
Some people have used a power supply similar to this one listed on eBay:
13.5V Regulated Switching Power Supply
You need a regulated power supply like this one:
Some people have used a power supply similar to this one listed on eBay:
13.5V Regulated Switching Power Supply
07-15-2012, 03:36 PM
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You don't use a battery charger- they only put out about 2 amps.
You need a regulated power supply like this one:
Schumacher INC-700A
Some people have used a power supply similar to this one listed on eBay:
13.5V Regulated Switching Power Supply
You need a regulated power supply like this one:
Schumacher INC-700A
Some people have used a power supply similar to this one listed on eBay:
13.5V Regulated Switching Power Supply
I think you were referring to a battery tender when saying 2 amps.
We already took care of all the programming. We used the following which I've been using for a few years:
http://www.sears.com...=2&blockType=G2
Held a steady 13.8v and updated entire car with no issues.
07-15-2012, 07:45 PM
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I just hook up another car via jumper cables! I get a perfect 14 volt with lots of amps from my gas powered, in-line 6, power supply. 
07-17-2012, 07:01 PM
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I think you were referring to a battery tender when saying 2 amps.
We already took care of all the programming. We used the following which I've been using for a few years:
http://www.sears.com...=2&blockType=G2
Held a steady 13.8v and updated entire car with no issues.
We already took care of all the programming. We used the following which I've been using for a few years:
http://www.sears.com...=2&blockType=G2
Held a steady 13.8v and updated entire car with no issues.
07-17-2012, 07:56 PM
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LOOOOL. This is the type shops use. Sure I could spend $500-$800 on a BMW approved Schumacher but why would I need to? lol. It's already paid for itself 3x over. bike, lawnmower, car batteries when you're doing a flash that takes 10 hours or so you definitely need it! Or my friends MB gel battery that the dealer said was dead...i resurrected it with some additive and a nice juicy trickle
http://www.batterych...ame=94026506AFD
when you're doing a flash that takes 10 hours or so you definitely need it! Or my friends MB gel battery that the dealer said was dead...i resurrected it with some additive and a nice juicy tricklehttp://www.batterych...ame=94026506AFD
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