OEM Voltage & Amperage (Current) Cheat-Sheet
Have you wondered what kinds of voltage and amperages your battery maintainer (or Battery Support Unit, “BSU”) needs to ensure module programming is a success, and to avoid bricked modules?
ADAS Depot created this reference guide to help you highlight target voltage and minimum amps for your battery maintainer when doing module programming. While most of these satisfy the voltage requirements, the amperage / current is where they tend to differ more. In particular, look out for BMW and Mercedes needing 100A to be on the safe side and prevent bricked modules. These vehicles have heavier loads and need a higher-capability battery maintainer. Check out our battery maintainer guide as well where we walk through our recommended battery maintainers.
|
OEM |
Target Voltage |
Practical Minimum Amps |
Key Notes |
|
Acura |
~13.5 V |
60 A |
Same as Honda; keep above 12 V. |
|
Alfa Romeo |
13.2–13.5 V |
60 A |
Same as Stellantis. |
|
Audi |
12.8–14.2 V (ideal 13.5) |
60–70 A |
Do not drop below ~12.5 V. |
|
BMW |
14.2 V (13.8 Li-ion) |
70–100 A |
Heavy loads; high-demand programming. |
|
Buick (GM) |
~13.4 V |
55–60 A |
Uses PSC-550 (≈55 A) & GR8. |
|
Cadillac (GM) |
~13.4 V |
55–60 A |
Same as GM spec. |
|
Chevrolet (GM) |
~13.4 V |
55–60 A |
Same as GM spec. |
|
Chrysler |
13.2–13.5 V |
60 A |
Do not exceed 13.5 V. |
|
Dodge |
13.2–13.5 V |
60 A |
Same Stellantis constraint. |
|
Fiat |
13.2–13.5 V |
60 A |
Narrow voltage window. |
|
Ford |
12.6–13.6 V |
50–60 A |
Uses GRX-3590 / DCA-8000. |
|
GMC (GM) |
~13.4 V |
55–60 A |
Same GM spec. |
|
Honda |
~13.5 V |
60–70 A |
Uses GR8 / ESS6100. |
|
Hyundai |
~13.5 V |
60 A |
Uses GR8-1299. |
|
Infiniti |
~13.5 V |
60–70 A |
Same as Nissan; keep stable. |
|
Jaguar |
~13.4 V |
70 A |
German-like load profile. |
|
Jeep |
13.2–13.5 V |
60 A |
Do not exceed 13.5 V. |
|
Kia |
~13.5 V |
60 A |
GR8 commonly used. |
|
Lexus |
~13.5 V |
60–70 A |
Techstream requires power-supply mode. |
|
Lincoln |
12.6–13.5 V |
50–60 A |
Same Ford spec. |
|
Mazda |
~13.5 V |
60 A |
Uses GR8-1291/1200. |
|
Mercedes-Benz |
12.5–14.5 V |
70–100 A |
High-module-load systems. |
|
Mini |
14.2 V (13.8 Li-ion) |
70 A |
BMW-derived electrical design. |
|
Mitsubishi |
~13.5 V |
60 A |
Standard Japanese spec. |
|
Nissan |
~13.5 V |
60–70 A |
Keep 12–15.5 V stable. |
|
Porsche |
13.5–14.5 V (ideal 14.2) |
70 A |
High-demand Euro systems. |
|
Subaru |
13.5 V (max ~14.0) |
60–70 A |
Programming aborts above ~14.0 V. |
|
Toyota |
~13.5 V |
60–70 A |
DCA-8000 / GR8 in power-supply mode. |
|
GR Supra |
14.2 V |
70 A |
BMW electrical architecture. |
|
Volkswagen |
12.8–14.2 V |
60–70 A |
Keep above ~12.5 V. |
|
Volvo |
~13.4 V |
55–60 A |
Often uses PSC-550 (55 A). |
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