It has been 25 years since leading battery charger, maintenance and diagnostics manufacturer TecMate brought the first OptiMate brand charger to market as a result of technology developed when working on a problem-solving project for Honda.
Since those early days TecMate has stayed at the forefront of technology and riders' needs, responding to the ever-changing demands being made on motorcycle batteries - including introducing one of the first ever Lithium-specific chargers (2010).
For founding partner, CEO and Chief Technology Officer Martin Human it has always been "all about the ride," and as he told AMD at EICMA, "ours is a fast-evolving landscape. The proliferation of consumer devices has brought new demands and opportunities, and the proliferation of battery platforms has brought challenges and ever more complex problems to be solved.
"Riders depend on OptiMate to be there for them, to be solving those problems before they even realize what problems may lie ahead - and that is just exactly what we are going to keep on doing for the next 25 years.
"We have saved millions of batteries since 1994 and have always recognized that energy is precious.
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"In 2014 we decided that we needed to design products that use less energy. The result was the OptiMate 7 - the first fully efficient battery charger with modern, efficient dual converter technology that uses 50% less energy compared to other chargers.
"But we aren't stopping there. The next 25 years in our story will be a 'Green Story' - energy efficient, ECO friendly products that can enhance the ownership and riding experience."
To mark its anniversary, TecMate has launched a new user-friendly, feature-rich website to help its dealers help their customers to choose the right charger for them. Loaded with videos, instruction guides and advice, "dealers and riders will come to know our new online tool as the industry's premier 'Go To' problem-solving resource - if there is a solution, that is where they will find it."
"OptiMate's energy-saving, plug-in-anywhere (100-240V) electronics deliver more charge for less," says Martin. "If AC power is a problem, we also have SOLAR and DC charging options, and our OptiMate accessories range includes battery testers and monitors, USB chargers and premium cables and connectors - all of the kind of premium quality and reliability that has gained the trust of over fifteen major vehicle and performance battery OEMs and millions of happy owners worldwide."
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