Optimate 1V quick question

[richorich]

Bought an Optimate 1V today at Hein Gericke, but when I got it home I realised they have kindly flogged me a European version with two pin plug. Looking online I see that the UK three pin version has a slightly different spec. Anyone know whether this is significant, or should I just bung an adaptor on it and use it.......?

Also, any tips from you worldly wise on using an Optimate gratefully received (I have searched the site and read a lot of useful stuff already)

Ta!

 

[PatchGS1150]

I've been using an optimate IV for two months - no problems, spot on. I have a 2001 model.

 

[Greg Masters]

Also, any tips from you worldly wise on using an Optimate gratefully received (I have searched the site and read a lot of useful stuff already)

Ta!

Plug it in, then don't touch again until you want to ride your bike.

Greg

 

[richorich]

Oh you wise old sage of 8,678 posts, thank you for your not-at-all patronising advice for a humble newbie. I bow to your greater wisdom and crawl back into my hole of ignorance......

 

[Greg Masters]

Oh you wise old sage of 8,678 posts, thank you for your not-at-all patronising advice for a humble newbie. I bow to your greater wisdom and crawl back into my hole of ignorance......

Excuse me, but it's now 8,680!



Simple advice I know, but I'm aware that a few people only plug in their Optimates once in a while. That's not what they are meant for - they really are 'plug in and forget' devices.

Greg

 

[richorich]

Thank you, Greg, and sorry if I misinterpreted your tone.

 

[Greg Masters]

Thank you, Greg, and sorry if I misinterpreted your tone.

You wait until someone asks about riding on the Continent - my usual advice is 'ride on the right'!

It's amazing how many forget the basics!



Greg

 

[Hustler]

You wait until someone asks about riding on the Continent - my usual advice is 'ride on the right'!

It's amazing how many forget the basics!

Greg

And live to regret it, or sadly do not live to regret it.

 

[DutchBryn]

Greg's right. I live over here and still have to think about left/right side of the road issue.
Can't help being a dopey git sometimes

 

[Slowdown]

I'm fairly sure it's illegal to sell a euro mains plug fitted to something mains powered in the UK. It has to be a UK plug.

Me - I'd take it back and get a replacement or a refund.

 

[richorich]

Me - I'd take it back and get a replacement or a refund.[/QUOTE]

Phoned HG who rather limply said 'we're a German company so all our electrical stuff has continental plugs on. Sorry, we should have told you when you bought it'

Feckers also sold me a disc lock absolutely guaranteed to fit my 1200GS, so I didn't bother taking it out of the packet and making sure.........didn't fecking fit.

Not impressed.

 

[shuck raider]

Phoned HG who rather limply said 'we're a German company so all our electrical stuff has continental plugs on. Sorry, we should have told you when you bought it'

.....which is complete bollocks. I bought my Optimate from HG and it came complete with a UK 3 pin plug. Take it back and ask for a refund - 'goods not fit for purpose'

 

[PatchGS1150]

There was I stating early this morning how pleased I was, then leaving work tonight, the fecking battery was flat........

Jesus!

 

[John Armstrong]

.....which is complete bollocks. I bought my Optimate from HG and it came complete with a UK 3 pin plug. Take it back and ask for a refund - 'goods not fit for purpose'

And if they query it, ask them to plug it into a socket on the wall and show you how it works