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Author:  mushroom [ 07 Dec 2013 09:16 ]
Post subject:  Optimate ?
What is the general feeling on using an optimate?

Plug it in and leave on or plug it in now and then every couple of weeks or don't use them at all?

I normally plug mine in and leave on all the time, but do occasionally go out for a ride when it's a bright day in winter. I have a friend who claims his battery got fried when he left it connected for winter months continually.
Author:  pash [ 07 Dec 2013 10:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
I have half a dozen bikes on one permenantly..
Author:  kevmean [ 07 Dec 2013 10:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
Muffin sometimes gets left on for weeks other times gets put on for a couple of weeks then the charger gets swapped to the CR ................ Muffins battery is coming up for 13 years old and the CR's is 4 ....................a correctly working optimate can't fry a battery as they tend to trickle charge to full capacity then float on and off charge .
Author:  mushroom [ 07 Dec 2013 16:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
Cheers guys. I have used one before without any problems but also used he bike frequently. I get the feeling I won't be riding this winter so much due to getting soft.
Author:  Ferris B [ 07 Dec 2013 20:49 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
I leave two bikes and a tractor mower on all winter no problem.
Author:  foxy [ 10 Dec 2013 21:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
yep leave mine on all the time and no problems at all,that is what they are designed for as they will charge and maintain the battery correctly
Author:  edd [ 13 Dec 2013 09:29 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
Alternate between two bikes, but only a few hours each until it reads strong! ;)

No permanent power supply.......except to the alarm system for attempted entry, and to the small thermonuclear device for when I am more than 10 miles away! lOl
Author:  x1glider [ 13 Dec 2013 18:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
I've pushed the Optimate 4 onto lots of people...after lots of people pushed it onto me. We all agreed the Battery Tender isn't in the same league.

My dirt bike is used the least often, so it is plugged into it way more often than the other bikes.
Author:  mojomick [ 13 Dec 2013 20:28 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
I plug whichever bike I'm not using into the Optimate (3). The connector packed up years ago, so I just fitted male and female spade connectors instead.
Author:  Adam [ 13 Dec 2013 21:50 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
I've split the leads on mine, so one charger can do 2 bikes. Connectors are pence from toy/model shops. I think the're made by Tamiya or something sounding similar :?
Author:  chris(madrid) [ 14 Dec 2013 12:10 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
Adam wrote:
I've split the leads on mine, so one charger can do 2 bikes.
Just ride the buggers every week.
Author:  pash [ 14 Dec 2013 12:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
Adam wrote:
I've split the leads on mine, so one charger can do 2 bikes.

Only two? I have split for 5...
Author:  Charlie (Buzz) 716 [ 15 Dec 2013 12:35 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
Doesn't having 2 batteries on at the same time mess up the battery management? Wonder if there is any risk.
Author:  pash [ 15 Dec 2013 12:53 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
Been doing it for 4 years with no issues :shock:
Author:  Adam [ 15 Dec 2013 13:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: Optimate ?
Charlie (Buzz) 716 wrote:
Doesn't having 2 batteries on at the same time mess up the battery management? Wonder if there is any risk.



Like Pash, I've been doing it for years without problem. I think the charger just 'sees' one big battery with more cells :?
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