Software Updates

The charger operation software for most of the Bren-Tronics chargers is field upgradable. Find software update tools for popular items here.

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How to use this webpage

Step 1. To download, click on the link of the corresponding charger from the table and follow the instruction from your web browser to save it on your computer. Available files are: 

Charger Software Update Instructions.
Installation instructions will open from your web browser with available option for saving as a PDF document.

Charger's BT Part No. Vxxx (Rev x).zip. 

(for SW updates prior to June 2020 RAR files are also available - if you need this format please let us know) 

Files are compressed and can be extracted by downloading programs from the following list of recommend websites: http://www.winzip.com/win/en/indez.html; http://www.rarlab.com; http://www.7-zip.org/

Step 2. Follow the instruction from the Charger Software Update and/or Software Update Utility Program dowloaded
on your computer. Updates may add support for additional batteries and adapters to the charger.

Advanced Battery Charger (ABC)	BTC-70100	btc-70100-athena-1_3_27-upgrade-1 (1.32 MB) * Do not install on USMC systems.  If you have a USMC system contact sales@bren-tronics.com for updates
Soldier Portable Charger (SPC) Series	BTC-70801 SPC Charger NSN: 6130-01-495-2839 BTK-70801-1	BTC-70801 Charger Software Update N (2.06 MB) BTC-70801_V6_11_02 (Rev N) (2.24 MB)
	PP-/U SPC Charger PP-8498/U	PP-8498U Charger software update M (646.42 kB) PP-8498U V6_05_00 (Rev M) (204.34 kB) PP-8498U V6_05_00 (Rev M) (210.86 kB)
	BTC-70819 SPC Lite Charger NSN: 6130-01-555-7817 BTC-70819-1, BTC-70819-3 BTK-70819-1, BTK-70819-5	BTC-70819_Series_Software_Update_Rev_L_ (2.00 MB) BTC-70819_Series_V6_11_00_Rev_L_ (2.18 MB)
	BTC-70844 SPC Charger, CE NSN: 6130-14-533-1900 BTC-70844-1, BTC-70844-2	BTC-70844 Series Charger software update R (2.05 MB) BTC-70844 Series V6_07_00 (Rev R) (208.76 kB) BTC-70844 Series V6_07_00 (Rev R) (216.40 kB)
Vehicle Mounted Chargers (VMC) Series	BTC-70836 VMC Charger NSN: 6130-01-527-2726	BTC-70836 Charger Software Update Rev D (2.38 MB) BTC-70836 V6_06_05 (Rev D) (281.50 kB) BTC-70836 V6_06_05 (Rev D) (288.94 kB)
	PP-8481B/U VMC Charger PP-8481B/U	PP-8481B_Charger_Software_Update_Rev_D__lr (635.31 kB) PP-8481B_V6_06_05_Rev_D_ (289.07 kB)
	BTC-70870 VMC Lite Charger NSN: 6130-01-606-5296 BTC-70870-1, BTC-70870-3	BTC-70870_Series_Charger_Software_Update_Rev_E_ (531.52 kB) BTC-70870 Series V6_08_01 (Rev E) (7.13 MB)
	BTC-70988 VMC Mini Charger  BTC-70988-L	BTC-70988_Charger_Software_Update_Rev_C_ (4.28 MB) BTC-70988_V6_10_00_Rev_C_ (7.13 MB)