The battle against power draw

An advanced battery charger has recently joined the Snap-on Tools range, specifically designed to cope with the power-drawing engine management systems and accessories on vehicles today.

The mobile charger has 300 amp engine starting power and features different charging cycles for each type of battery – standard, deep-cycle, AGM and gel cell. It is capable of charging 6, 12 and 24 volt batteries with 4, 15 and 60 amp charging rates.

A fully automatic mode optimises the charge cycle without overcharging and there is also a manual mode for timed charging. The unit supports ECU flash reprogramming, acting as a power supply and maintaining a consistent OEM specified voltage between 13 and 14.8 VDC.