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A Garage Full of Clore Products

“My JNC660 is almost 10 yrs old – hasn’t let me down. Can’t believe an AGM battery has lasted this long. My JNC325 is a new purchase 2024 and replaces a NOCO top model that suffered lithium cell swelling. My Clore BA6 digital battery tester has worked flawlessly for years now. I also have a Clore Load Tester yet to put into use, but confident of its quality. Clore products are OUTSTANDING!!!” LesBurnaby, BC JNC66012V Jump Starter 1700 Peak Amps 425 Cranking Amps 46″ #2 AWG Leads Industrial-Grade Clamps JNC325 12V Lithium Jump Starter 1000 Peak Amps 450 Cranking Amps 24″ #6 AWG Leads Dual USB Outlets 1874Carbon Pile Load Tester 500A Load Capaability Tests to 1000CCA 43″ Cable Reach Industrial-Grade Clamps

February 26, 2025 No Comments

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LiFePO4 / LFP Lithium Batteries – What You Need to Know

In the period from 2012-2021, we spent a lot of time talking about AGM batteries: what they are, what makes them different from traditional flooded acid lead acid batteries, and what shops and vehicle owners/consumers need to know when it comes to servicing them. While the knowledge transfer on AGMs is still ongoing, there are new battery chemistries making their way into the North American market, both as OE-installed batteries and as aftermarket replacements. A critical newer battery type is the LiFePO4 (or LFP) Lithium battery type. We received an email from Interstate Batteries this week, touting their lineup of LiFePO4 batteries and it caused us to think that our readers are probably seeing a lot about these battery types but may not yet have a great handle on what they’re all about. So, this month, we thought we would address this newish battery type in a similar way that we have with AGM batteries in the past. Tackling the Alphabet Soup of Lithium Types The reality of lithium batteries is that they are a relatively new technology and, as such, there are many different lithium battery types competing for commercial success and dominance. This is somewhat problematic when it

January 24, 2025 6 Comments

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More Power, More Function, More Everything – Introducing the PL6850

The new PRO-LOGIX PL6850, 12/24V Flashing Power Supply and HD Battery Charger, from Clore Automotive is designed to provide stable power, on demand up to 120 amps (12V mode), to a vehicle electrical system to support a wide variety of vehicle repair and maintenance applications, including module reprogramming. It also provides full-service, heavy-duty battery charging capability, up to 120A output, to service everything from small vehicle batteries to multi-battery Group 31 packs. In power supply mode, the PL6850 provides power to maintain vehicle electrical system voltage at a preset level, increasing its output in response to system load increases to maintain a stable power environment for successful reprogramming. It features voltage output range from 13.1-14.9V (12V mode) or 26.2-29.8V (24V mode), adjustable in 0.1V increments, allowing the operator to dial the output in exactly as specified by the supplier of the vehicle under service. It features Rapid Load Response (RLR) technology for ultra-quick recovery from changes in system power demand. It also delivers its massive power with minimal voltage ripple, providing a clean flow of power to the vehicle without risk of programming interference. These two factors combine to deliver an extremely stable electrical environment to the vehicle, exactly what’s

January 24, 2025 No Comments

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Brick-Free Legacy GM PCM Reprogramming

Bricking modules seems to be as much a topic in 2025 as it was in 2015. The reality seems to us to be that, if you are doing programming, you eventually are going to brick a module. But, there are steps that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of it happening, including handling known sensitive modules with care and a solid gameplan. Enter this great resource from our friend Michael in Utah. Here, he addresses the steps shops can take to avoid bricking a legacy GM PCM. Here’s a summary of the problem, in his words: “From sad experience, I have found these to be brick prone. There is lots of talk online of why these are bricking, the most common explanation is that the new J2534 tools lack the ability to slow the data enough. This force feeds the ECU faster than it can take the program.” He then lays out his strategy for avoiding bricked legacy GM PCMs, identifying the equipment and software needed to successfully reprogram these modules. If you are servicing these vehicles regularly or if you’ve ever bricked one of these modules, this one is for you. To see the original post at https://diag.net,

January 23, 2025 No Comments

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JNC770 Starts It All on the Farm

JNC770R 12V Jump Starter • 1700 Peak Amps • 425 Cranking Amps • 68″ #2 AWG cable leads • PowerJaw clamps • Master ON/OFF switch • Dual USB outlets • 12VDC outlet • Repair Service Coupon • 1 year limited warranty “I live on a farm in Northern Ohio and have many older vehicles – cars, trucks, gravely mowers, motorcycles, ATVs. Also, a generator for the house. Electric goes out a lot. Newest vehicle I own is 2007 GMC truck. So, I need a jump starter ready to go all the time. I try to maintain my old batteries and get all the life out of them I can. I’ve had a few small jumpers that worked fine with smaller batteries, like motorcycles and small cars, but some vehicles need more. And I found that with my Jump-N-Carry JNC770 jumper starter from you!!! It’s the best! I keep it charged all the time and use it frequently. Especially with my 2007 truck. All other jumpers wouldn’t start it. But yours does, every time. I’ve heard that newer vehicles drain batteries more just sitting because of a lot of extra electrical components. I’m almost 80 years old now and don’t drive

January 22, 2025 No Comments

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The 5-Step Playbook for a Successful Winter of Driving

We spend a fair amount of time obsessing about the weather here at Clore and within the pages of this blog. There’s good reason for that. Weather can have an enormous impact on battery performance and useful life. Summer heat can be very damaging to batteries, depending on how high it gets and for how long. Just ask anyone who lives in Phoenix or Las Vegas how long they expect their vehicle battery to last and contrast their answer with that of someone living in Northern Michigan. Similarly, winter cold exposes battery weakness – a problem battery is really going to reveal itself if you are in the midst of a serious cold stretch in upstate New York. So, as you can imagine, this time of year, our thoughts turn to the dropping mercury and how our customers can avoid some of the problems that are brought on by the cold winds of December and January. With that in mind, here are our top five tips for beating old man winter when it comes to your vehicle. Tip #1 – Invest in a Quality Jump Starter “Of course,” you’ll say, “We knew you’d start with this.” It’s true that this

December 12, 2024 1 Comment

What Is the Best Portable Jump Starter for SUVs?

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Still the Top Rated Jump Starters – by Car and Driver

(Ed. Note: With the holidays upon us and the cold closing in, we thought it was a good time to revisit the comprehensive jump starter review performed by Car and Driver in 2023 and repeated for 2024. We could spend all day telling you how great our products perform, but it’s great when an impartial review comes back with the exact same conclusion – you really can’t beat Jump-N-Carry! So, if you have any last minute gifts to by for a driver in your life, both of our top rated models will put a smile on their face.) As anyone who has put a Jump-N-Carry jump starter through its paces would expect, our products have gotten a lot of great reviews and accolades from the professional and consumer trade press. To add to that mix, the folks at Car and Driver did extensive testing of jump starters recently. They came to the same conclusion as other publications, as well as literally millions of automotive enthusiasts, technicians, shops, fleets and tow operators did before them. When it’s time to find the best jump starters in the world, all roads lead to Clore Automotive. Our products were named best portable jump starter

December 11, 2024 4 Comments

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JNC770 Answers the Call in Tough Tow Environment

JNC770R 12V Jump Starter 1700 Peak Amps 425 Cranking Amps 68″ #2 AWG cable leads PowerJaw clamps Master ON/OFF switch Dual USB outlets Repair Service Coupon 1 year limited warranty “Been in the market for a new jump box. Tired of the junk that is out there. Reached out to Clore Automotive and was recommended the JNC770R. What can I say besides, it’s fantastic! It has gone above and beyond expectations on how many jumps between charges and how long it takes to recharge. We operate a tow business and repair shop, so we put things to the test daily. We have had a handful of previous jump boxes ,but they don’t last. We get a few months’ use and then batteries just don’t hold the charge anymore. We are going on eight months so far with the JNC770R and it performs like day one. Highly recommend this jump box to anyone. Price point is great for a great product.” JohnAuto Center Chappaqua, NY

December 11, 2024 No Comments

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Diagnosing a Problem Transit Charging System

Another Ford-related resource this month, in this case pertaining to the Transit and a problem charging system. Since this is a fairly high volume vehicle, we’d though we’d throw the spotlight on this recent post on VehicleServicePros.com. In it, they break down a diagnosis of a Transit experiencing unusually high charging voltage. What’s great is that the article runs through the diagnostic path that should be taken to determine the root cause of the issue, rather than simply condemning the alternator. In this case, the folks at ALLDATA (who contributed this article) provided a recommended diagnostic path to the technician/shop who initiated the query that consisted of four distinct steps that would allow the technician to logically find the root cause of the issue with a high level of confidence. It is a great example of developing and executing a successful diagnostic path and also a good heads up for anyone regularly working on Ford Transits. Have you run into this specific issue in your shop? Does the prescribed diagnostic strategy match up with the strategy you deployed to resolve this issue? Anything you think should be added? We’re sure the community would also appreciate learning from your experience –

December 11, 2024 No Comments

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Battery Service Roundup

We are back with a new roundup article, where we gather some recent resources related to battery service and vehicle electrical system service. Our goal with these articles is to do some of the homework for you, saving you the time it takes to sift through the trade publications and websites to find the needles in the battery service haystack. We hope that this provides value to you and that the resources are helpful in arming you with the knowledge needed to tackle your tasks more effectively and efficiently. Battery Age Can Impact Performance and Capacity This piece is a great starting point for this month’s roundup. In fact, it is first time since we started this blog that we’ve encountered an article addressing the topic of battery age and its impact of system performance, which is a very real phenomenon and one we’re glad is getting a bit of spotlight here. In this article on underhoodservice.com, Andrew Markel reviews the impact age can have on a battery and its related impact of the vehicle electrical system. He notes how most modern vehicles, at a minimum, monitor the starting battery’s internal resistance and adjust system parameters and methods based on

October 31, 2024 2 Comments

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