Optimate 4 and lithium battery
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Also bought one, discount code didn’t work but still ordered it.
You don’t enter a code, you select ‘take £7.20 off this item’ on the first page before going to buy.
did you change the Optimate to canbus mode?
You have to touch together the crocodile clips whilst switched on which feels wrong but it’s in the instructions to switch it over.
Would probably help
After reading the above post, and in my excitement to confirm that there was indeed a din plug i didn't even think about that. Cheers!
Apparently the standard Optimate 4 is being replaced by a new model tags also suitable for Canbus. They are also bringing a specific charger out for the Lithium/Canbus GS .
@Joe85 Assuming you’re talking about the Optimate 4 BMW Canbus model and not the standard 4.
cybergizmo
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In summary, are we saying either buy the BMW Charger, New Optimate 4 QUAD to be able to charge the R1300GS?
Some of the above comments suggest that the Optimate 4 BMW version plugged into the 12v DIN will be ok.
Some of the above comments suggest that the Optimate 4 BMW version plugged into the 12v DIN will be ok.
Yes
This would indicate that using a Lead/Acid battery charger could be harmful to a Lithium battery by giving float charge that Lithium’s aren’t tolerant of.
They have different charging requirements.
www.batteryworld.com.au
For the small cost of the BMW PLUS charger I considered it not worth the risk.
They have different charging requirements.
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www.batteryworld.com.au
For the small cost of the BMW PLUS charger I considered it not worth the risk.
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cybergizmo
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Just been informed by BMW Pidcocks that the BMW Battery Charger Plus has been discontinued by BMW. I had one on my order ready to pick up tomorrow now they don't have a BMW solution that works for Lithium Batteries.
When I called Optimate they informed me that the Optimate Duo 1 or 2 will work with Lithium batteries if connected directly to the Battery but the NEW Optimate 4 Quad BMW has been delayed because the GS1300 is reporting invalid battery charge levels via the accessories port and thus the charger won't work!
Does anyone have an Optimate that is defo working with the new GS1300?
When I called Optimate they informed me that the Optimate Duo 1 or 2 will work with Lithium batteries if connected directly to the Battery but the NEW Optimate 4 Quad BMW has been delayed because the GS1300 is reporting invalid battery charge levels via the accessories port and thus the charger won't work!
Does anyone have an Optimate that is defo working with the new GS1300?
just get a Noco charger and connect the fly lead to the battery. Halfords sell them in various power outputs, and I think they are all lithium compatible.
The Lithium battery has internal electronics. By trying to charge it via the canbus managed accessory socket you are adding layers of complexity to what should be a simple process of transferring electrons from the mains into a storage medium.
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Just order a BMW Plus charger from a dealer via ebay, that's what I did
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I've been using one for my 1250, so I assume I'll change setting to lithium, what I'm not clear on is if I can leave it on charge or just switch on once a month or so.
They’re virtually gone off eBay now. There used to be several BMW Motorrad dealers selling them around the £90 mark, which is how I got mine.
Knowing BMW they’ll probably introduce a new one and tell us all we must have it for the new bikes with Lithium.
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