OptiMate Duo Does the Thinking For You
The OptiMate DUO family of battery chargers is designed to deliver on a very simple premise - make charging and maintaining of a battery easy, and so without the need for the rider to know what type of battery is in their vehicle - if it is a 12V, then an OptiMate DUO can charge and maintain that battery without issue.
CEO and Chief Technical Officer of manufacturer TecMate says that it is the OptiMate DUO's charging algorithm that does all the 'heavy lifting' - "adjusting automatically for whether it is a Pb/lead-acid or lithium motorcycle battery, an especially valuable feature during long term maintenance where a Pb / AGM battery requires continuous maintenance to remain at 100%, but lithium LFP battery does not."
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Lead-acid / AGM batteries receive an hourly 'float charge' to keep the battery at 100%, but when it comes to lithium, the OptiMate DUO charger backs off and monitors the battery hourly, delivering that 'float charge' to bring it back up to around 90% - but only if it had dropped down below 70% due to the drain from the motorcycle's electronics. Clever stuff. Simple stuff.
"Using an OptiMate DUO charger really is as simple and fully automatic as that - connect to the battery and that's it. No buttons to push, no thinking required. Once connected, the OptiMate DUO charger does the thinking for you and adapts automatically, delivering a true 'connect & forget, no more battery problems' experience."
Two connection options are included - a fused battery lead / harness with M6 ringlets and a protected SAE connector, and a set of battery clips that are designed specifically for the square posts of a motorcycle battery.
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"The range has a selection of options and entry-points," says Martin. "OptiMate 1 DUO is a popular choice, a balance between function and price, delivering up to 0.6A of charge current, ideal for any motorcycle, ATV or UTV that does not have continuously active electronics like a keyless ignition system.
"With more sophisticated systems and heavier draws the dealer needs to step up to the OptiMate 2 DUO that delivers up to 2 Amps of charge current for a faster charge and sufficient maintenance current for those touring and adventure motorcycles with key-less ignition (key-fob) and electronic lockable side cases / bags."
The OptiMate 2 DUO range extends to 2-bank and 4-bank models that are ideal for multi-vehicle maintenance or new battery preparation. Each independent bank delivers 2 Amps and automatically adapts to the connected battery type, which means you could have different lead-acid (flooded or AGM) or lithium LFP batteries connected to the same multi-bank charger, which certainly makes battery preparation or maintenance as easy as you like.
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For situations where there is no AC power available there are two off-grid options to consider. The first is the OptiMate DC-DUO that delivers up to 2 Amps of charge to a 12V battery, whilst drawing power from another 12V source or battery, or from the battery in a car or pickup truck. The OptiMate DC-DUO is an essential tool for the rider who wants to maintain a battery in a motorcycle or even their car that is parked in a 'off-grid' storage area. The second option is the OptiMate Solar DUO range with 10W, 20W and 40W options available.
"Never-mind battery type or size, one of the OptiMate DUO family 'members' will make your customers' battery problems go away and at the same time reduce questionable battery returns," says Martin. "If you want it easy, choose the OptiMate DUO range of chargers".
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