Invicta Moto said:
Will an optimate act as a charger in the traditional way or as a trickler only?
I need more of the swift kick up the arse sort of charge!
What Optimate themselves say is:
OptiMate III - the unique 5-step battery optimiser specially designed for modern 12V starter batteries from 2.5 to 28 Amp-hours capacity. Ideal for motorcycles, ATVs, jet-skis etc.
Since it's launch in 1995, the unique OptiMate has received wide acclaim as an outstanding compact automatic charger, maintainer and recoverer for 12V starter batteries of motorcycles, ride-on mowers and similar seasonal vehicles, as well as for sealed lead-acid gel and deep-cycle batteries used in back-up power supply applications.
Now OptiMate 3 takes the proven OptiMate interactive charging programme another step further – features include:
· Diagnosis of deep-discharge or light sulphation; automatic recovery phase with precisely controlled parameters to
recover many neglected batteries even from as low as 2 Volts. In really difficult cases the interactive programme even gives the battery a subsequent "second shot".
· Multi-stage automatic charging programme monitors and controls both voltage and current while charging the battery to ensure optimum charge for the battery, without any risk of over-charging. OptiMate 3 is totally safe even for long-term connection.
· Automatic double-check ensures that the battery is fully charged before switching over to maintenance (float charge) mode. If the check indicates that the monitored signals suggesting full charge were premature, the charger reverts to the main charging stage and continues this procedure until the battery is definitely fully charged.
· Hourly checks (in maintenance mode) for any signs that the battery is not able to hold its charge or that it is being drained by something connected to it. If all is well, the green LED indicates after the first of these hourly checks and continues to do so unless something subsequently causes the battery to fail a check. Should this occur the red LED will indicate a "suspect" condition but the charging circuit will continue to support the battery until disconnected.
· Automatic cancellation of charging programme when mains power fails. On restoration of mains power the battery is automatically re-assessed and the charging programme appropriate to the battery status is immediately restarted.
· Automatic resetting of charging programme in case of accidental loss of contact between charger and battery terminals. If this happens, the circuit will automatically sense the fact and within 7 seconds it will disengage - the charge programme will start afresh on reconnection.
· OptiMate 3 is totally automatic and fully protected against user errors. There are no switches. Short-circuiting the charger output resets the programme, without sparks or blown fuses. Affordable, compact, intelligent and forgiving of errors, OptiMate 3 is the perfect tool for regular or long-term maintenance of batteries not in daily use.
The REAL & unique 5-step battery optimiser specially designed for all modern 12V starter batteries from 2.5 to 28 Amp-hours capacity.
