The advanced diagnostic charging system featuring new breakthrough core technology and provides Ford authorized warranty code for submission of battery-related warranty claims.

Improvements compared to the pre-decessor GRX-3590:

• 10x Faster to quickly diagnose battery health
• Determines if the battery needs to be replaced in minutes vs. hours.
• No waiting for a full charge cycle to complete to determine if the battery is good or bad.
• Advanced diagnostics determine if the battery can support new advanced vehicle charging or start-stop systems.
• Accurately tests and charges all-new Ford EFB (Enhanced Flooded Batteries)
• Directly e-mail results to the service desk or claims administration

Rapid decisions:
Increases diagnostic speed by ten times compared to the GR1-190 and GRX-3590 chargers - generating the majority of battery decisions in five minutes or less! Technicians save time, increase bay utilization, enhance customer satisfaction.

Greater accuracy:
New breakthrough detection diagnostics assess a range of additional battery conditions including charge acceptance, defect and degradation, cold battery, deep discharge, stratification, and internal battery temperature to deliver a faster and more comprehensive picture of battery condition. 

Support for advanced vehicle systems:
Assesses battery ability to support optimal operation of start-stop, regenerative braking, and variable output alternators; future technologies managed via regular software updates. Reduce customer returns with earlier detection of start/stop battery performance issues that older charging and test equipment cannot always catch or identify on the first visit.

Future flexibility: As the complexity of battery and electrical systems continue to evolve, the DCA-8000's advanced diagnostic technology paired with optional wireless cloud-based updates is designed to best meet the evolving vehicle and battery technologies, chemistries, and performance testing requirements. 

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Scope of Delivery:

• Ford DCA-8000 Dynamic Diagnostic Battery Charger
• Integrated printer (Thermal large roll paper)
• 5m charge cable
• Cart designed for shop environment (compatible with xMB but not older GRX-3590)

Optional equipment recommended but not included:

• Wireless 2D Vin Scanner (compatible with xMB)

Technical Specifications:

• Applications:
  • PDI, Battery Test, Diagnostic Charge, Manual Charge, System Test (Battery and Charging System Test)

• Battery Chemistries:
  • Flooded Lead Acid, AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat), EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery), AUX (Auxiliary Battery)

• Battery Rating Systems:
• CCA, CA, MCA, JIS, DIN, SAE, IEC, EN, EN2
• Input Voltage: 100-240~, 50-60 Hz, 12A maximum

• Operating Parameters:
• Output: 12VDC; 70A maximum

• Temperature:
• Operating temperature range: 0°C to +60°C (32°F to +140°F)
• Storage temperature range: -10°C to + 85°C (14°F to 185°F)

• Dimensions:
• Height: 9.37 in (23.8 cm)
• Width: 17.25in (43.81 cm)
• Depth: 17.82in (45.26 cm
• Weight: 37.4 lbs (21.55 kg)

• Certifications:
  • UL, CUL, FCC, ET, RoHS

• User Interface:
• Advanced navigation and charge applications
• Remote notifications (Wi-Fi- or Bluetooth enabled)
• Intuitive charge cycle feedback
• 5" Color touchscreen display

• Connectivity:
• Wi-Fi, 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
• Security, WEP, WP, WPA-2
• Serial CAN bus interface
• Conductance Profiling

• Safety Features:
• Reverse polarity
• Clamp connection
• Non-12V battery connection
• Clamp high-temperature detection