{"product_id":"topdon-usa-tornado30000-smart-battery-charger","title":"Topdon USA Tornado30000 Smart Battery Charger","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTOPDON Tornado30000 Smart Battery Charger and Bench Supply\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tornado30000 is a workshop battery charger that will also hold a vehicle's system voltage steady while you work on the car. TOPDON calls that second job Supply mode, and it is the reason to choose this unit over a simpler charger: with a module-coding session or a long diagnostic session running, the charger keeps the bus energised so the control units do not brown out halfway through a write.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is an upper-mid-level unit aimed at repair stations, fleet bays and serious home shops, and it works across 6 V, 12 V and 24 V lead-acid batteries as well as 12 V and 24 V lithium packs. Battery types covered include AGM, WET, GEL, EFB, MF, CAL and lithium, and it will accept anything from a small 50 Ah battery up to a 1000 Ah bank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eRead the charging-mode table before you assume 30 A\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe number in the model name is not the current you get on every system, and TOPDON's own mode table says so plainly. The 30 A rate belongs to 12 V. Charging a 24 V system gives you 15 A. Charging a 6 V battery gives you 15 A. There is also a gentler 10 A rate on 12 V for small batteries that a 30 A charger would cook. Three charging currents, applied to the system in front of you rather than to the headline.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose currents combine with the mode selection to give 12 charging modes in all, and they are worth understanding before you buy. On 12 V you get normal, lithium and repair. On 24 V you get normal, cold, lithium and repair. On 6 V you get normal and repair. Supply mode is available on both 12 V and 24 V. If the shape of that list matches the work you actually do, this is the right charger. If you only ever charge one 12 V battery type, a simpler unit will do the same job.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eNine-step charging, and what the repair modes are for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe charging cycle runs in nine stages rather than pushing a constant current until something says stop, and it disconnects automatically at the end, so a battery left on the bench overnight is not being overcharged while you sleep. The NORM, COLD and REPAIR settings change the profile to match the battery in front of you — COLD matters because a battery charged at winter shop temperatures behaves differently to one charged in July, and a charger that ignores that is the reason batteries come back.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe repair function targets two specific failure modes. Sulphation is the crystalline build-up on the plates that steals capacity from a battery that has sat discharged. Acid stratification is the separation of electrolyte into a strong layer at the bottom and a weak layer at the top, which is what short journeys and shallow cycling produce. Neither is fixed by simply charging harder. Whether a given battery recovers depends on how far it has gone, and no charger can promise it will — but a unit that attempts the repair is worth having on the bench when the alternative is scrapping a battery that had life left in it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSupply mode: keeping the vehicle awake\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Supply mode the Tornado30000 stops behaving like a charger and behaves like a stable power source for 12 V and 24 V equipment. Held at a steady voltage, the vehicle's electronics stay alive through a procedure that would otherwise be interrupted by a sagging battery — and an interrupted flash is a much more expensive problem than a flat battery. It is equally useful on a bench for powering 12 V and 24 V devices directly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eBuilt to live in a working bay\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe housing is flame-retardant ABS, and TOPDON specifies it as spark-preventing in normal use. Inside, temperature sensors and a cooling fan let the charger reduce its own output as it heats up rather than shutting down or damaging itself. Protection covers reverse polarity, reverse charge, short circuit, overheating and over-voltage — the five ways a charger normally dies in a busy shop.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe leads matter more than most spec sheets admit. Both clamp leads are AWG10 and 2.2 m long, which is generous enough to reach a battery in a wheel well or behind a seat without dragging the charger across the floor. The AC input lead is 2 m of AWG18.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill it fit your shop?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eInput is 100-240 V AC, so it will run on a standard outlet. The case is 335 x 160 x 78 mm — 78 mm (3.07\") thick — and the unit weighs 2,800 g (6 lb), which is light enough to hang on a wall bracket or live on a cart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo environmental limits are worth checking against your own bay. Working temperature is -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F) and storage is -20°C to 75°C (-4°F to 167°F), so an unheated northern garage in winter and a closed truck in an Arizona summer both sit outside the published window. The protection rating is IP20 with fan cooling, and that is an indoor rating: it guards against finger-sized objects and carries no water-ingress protection at all. This is not a wash-bay, driveway-in-the-rain or open-yard tool. Siting it somewhere dry, ventilated and within the temperature band is the customer's responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIndependent repair shops\u003c\/strong\u003e that need a supply during coding and long diagnostic sessions, not just an overnight charger.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFleet and municipal bays\u003c\/strong\u003e running a mix of 12 V cars and 24 V trucks or equipment from one charger.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHome shops with a collection\u003c\/strong\u003e where batteries sit unused and sulphation is the usual killer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePowersports and classic work\u003c\/strong\u003e where 6 V batteries still turn up and most modern chargers cannot touch them.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe product information we hold describes the charger with its AC input lead and its clamp set, and does not itemise anything further. We would rather tell you that than guess at a carton list. If you need confirmation of a specific accessory before ordering, ask us and we will check.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSystems supported\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6 V, 12 V, 24 V lead-acid; 12 V and 24 V lithium\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharging currents\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e30 A, 15 A, 10 A (rate depends on system voltage)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharging modes\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e12 modes, including Supply on 12 V and 24 V\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBattery capacity range\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e50 Ah to 1000 Ah\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInput\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e100-240 V AC\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClamp leads\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAWG10, 2.2 m positive and negative\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAC lead\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2 m, AWG18\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProtection rating\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eIP20, fan cooled — indoor use\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThickness\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e78 mm (3.07\")\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2,800 g (6 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eApprovals, stated plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur product data for the Tornado30000 records no third-party electrical safety listing, and we are not going to imply one it does not carry. A manufacturer's own declaration and an independent laboratory listing are different documents, and some insurers, landlords and facility safety policies will only accept the second. If that applies to your premises, confirm the requirement with whoever enforces it before you order, and ask us what documentation ships with the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis charger ships as a parcel to addresses in the lower 48 states. Check the carton for crush damage while the driver is present and note anything you find on the delivery paperwork before you sign it — a signature with no notation makes a later damage claim very hard to win. Open the box the same day and confirm the leads and clamps are undamaged, because a nicked charging lead is the sort of thing that is easy to spot on day one and impossible to argue about a month later. Residential delivery may carry an additional fee; you will see the shipping cost calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eTOPDON's warranty terms apply. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e explains how to start a claim through us. One thing to get right: do not open the case, cut a lead or attempt an internal repair before the claim is filed. Disassembly is the most common reason a valid warranty claim is refused, and the fault you have already found will still be there after the paperwork is done.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-details-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-details-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-details-item\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9-step smart charging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Supply Mode To Keep You Powered Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Charger Does It All\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerful and Efficient Performance for The Unexpected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWork in Any Climate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven more protection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-spec-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-spec-item\"\u003e \u003ctable border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eInput Voltage AC\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e100-240VAC\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eOutput Current\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e12V30A; 24V15A; 6V15A; 12V10A\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eCharging Mode\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e12V30A(NORM\/LI\/REP); 24V15A(NORM\/COLD\/LI\/REP); 6V15A(NORM\/REPAIR); SUPPLY 12V30A\/24V15A; 12V10A（NORM）\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eApplicable Batteries\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e50-1000Ah\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eAC Cable Length\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e2m, Input AWG18#\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eCharging Clamp Length\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003ePositive AWG10#, 2.2m; Negative AWG10#, 2.2m\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eWorking Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e-10℃~40℃ (14℉~104℉)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eStorage Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e-20℃～75℃ (-4℉~167℉)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eProtection Rating\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003eIP20; Fan Cooled\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e335 x 160 x 78 mm (13.18 x 6.29 x 3.07\")\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e2800g (6lb)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TOPDON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287145357466,"sku":"T30000","price":195.3,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/topdon-usa-tornado30000-smart-battery-charger","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}