OptiMate PRO-4 DUO Multi-Station / Bank Charger
TecMate is replacing its OptiMate PRO-4S professional multi-station charger , a 4 x 4 amp independent charging station design that is well liked by dealers , with an updated model , the OptiMate PRO-4 DUO . TecMate has focused on power efficiency to beat the strict global power draw regulations mandated by various countries , yet it delivers 20 % more charging power per station , and it all helps the dealer where it counts - in the pocket . The OptiMate PRO-4 DUO draws only 1.5 amps @ 240V ( 2.9A @ 120V ) when it delivers 5 amp through each of its four independent charging stations - for a total of 20 amp ( 4 x 5 amp ). It is delivered with a removable power cord and is certified to CE , UL / CSA , PSE , SAA and UKCA . The four stations each deliver charge through a 182 cm ( 6 ft ) charge extender and set of fused battery clips . OptiMate PRO-4 DUO offers three selections per
station , selection # 1 is labelled Pb ( lead ) for all 12V lead-acid batteries , including standard flooded and sealed ( valve-regulating lead-acid ) AGM and GEL batteries , selection # 2 is labeled LFP for all 12.8V 4- cell-in-series Lithium Ferrous Phosphate ( LiFePO4 / LiFe ) and the # 3 selection is labeled 60 '
' any powersport battery '
( sixty minutes ) for quick activation of any powersport battery . The 60 ' mode is a more advanced version of the popular 1-hour activation charge mode that was introduced on the original PRO-4S . That was meant for speedy activation of ' dry ' charged AGM or to bring factory-activated AGM back to full charge before being fitted to a vehicle . The new 60 ' mode can also bring a partially charged LFP battery - namely one delivered at below 30 % charge level as mandated for shipping - to a higher level of charge before fitment . Each station ' s Pb or LFP mode allows recovery of any type of dead flat powersport battery from as low as 0.5 volt and then tests and displays the battery ' s voltage retention ability - a good indication of the battery ' s state of health . LFP mode includes a manually activated BMS reset to bring new smart lithium batteries out of sleep mode or to reset the deep discharge protection of a smart lithium battery so it can receive charge again . Any size battery can be connected as OptiMate ' s proprietary Ampmatic algorithm continuously adjusts charge current to match the battery ' s size and charge acceptance . Martin Human , CEO / CTO of TecMate , says : " The OptiMate PRO-4 DUO is our most advanced multistation / bank battery saver , charger and tester for powersport dealers , and it remains easy to use . Connect the battery , select the mode that matches battery chemistry , or select 60 ' for a quick activation charge and the OptiMate does the rest , safely and very well ."
TECMATE Tienen , BELGIUM Tel : + 32 ( 0 ) 16 805 440 www . tecmate . com
Complete Motorcycle Frame Coater Kit
Valparaiso , Indiana based KBS Coatings ' new Ultimate Motorcycle Frame Coater Kit " provides everything needed to give motorcycle frames the ultimate inside-out rust protection and beautiful finish . " The easy-to-use DIY kit combines the KBS 3-step system of KBS Klean , RustBlast and RustSeal with KBS Cavity Coater and KBS BlackTop to prepare and coat up to 12.5 sq ft of metal ." KBS Klean is a non-toxic and biodegradable " super cleaner " that is used to remove dirt , grease , grime and other contaminants . The water based and biodegradable RustBlast dissolves rust and corrosion while etching metal for best adhesion of KBS RustSeal .
RustBlast also leaves a zinc phosphate coating to stop flash rust from forming . The third step is RustSeal , a rust preventative coating that ’ s applied by brush , roller or spray gun . RustSeal chemically bonds to metal , including rusted metal to isolate it from moisture and oxygen . RustSeal forms a flexible yet rock-hard , non-porous barrier that won ' t crack , chip or peel and is extremely resistant to abrasion and impact . KBS BlackTop provides a " beautiful , durable and permanent final finish that withstands dulling and fading caused by prolonged sunlight exposure . BlackTop is a high solids paint that does not run or sag and gives at least twice the coverage of conventional paint . BlackTop is offered in gloss black , OEM satin black and flat black . " Cavity Coater , a self-healing corrosion-inhibiting aerosol spray wax coating , provides long-term protection inside motorcycle frames and cavities . For especially hard to-reach-areas , the KBS Cavity Wand is provided to extend the reach of aerosol Cavity Coater with a reusable 48 ” hose featuring a 360- degree spray tip ."
KBS COATINGS Valparaiso , Indiana , USA support @ kbs-coatings . com www . kbs-coatings . com
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