American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 186 January 2015 | Page 10

Optimate powered accessory modular
wiring loom system
AS the established PowerSports market
leader in terms of making sure riders
have access to well maintained
batteries, it was only logical for
TecMate to turn their attention to how
else that power can be used.
Starting, powering riding and
engine systems, lights, controls and
audio all require a reliable power
source, but the nature of the riding
experience is maturing quickly.
Power take-off points, such as
bayonet/cigarette lighter style plugs,
have been the default resource on the
motorcycle for everything from cell
'phones to the new generations of
heated clothing for a long time.
Their disadvantages include
relatively low current rating,
connection stability, fixed or limited
positional options and, fundamentally,
incompatibility with the fittings that
many modern portable devices use. So
why not reverse the thinking and use
similar fittings and connections to
those that now populate the most
common devices that people want to
be able to use on-the-go?
That is exactly what TecMate has
done in developing a systematic
approach to delivering motorcyclewide access to the power of that well
maintained battery.
The company behind the Optimate
and other leading battery maintenance
and charging products has developed

This layout uses a selection of Tecmate's system of fittings and cables for
powered accessories to create a typical power distribution plan from the
battery. The system is almost infinitely configurable, so most popular
powered accessories can be used and charged.

Tecmate General Manager
Emmanuel Donati told AMD that
"the system is versatile and flexible
enough to meet the needs of even
the most power-hungry touring
rider. It can run everything from
heated clothing and cell phones
through to GPS, audio and
diagnostics"

a modular power kit that expands with
the rider’s requirements, anticipating
the wide range of "current" (!) needs,
as well as offering a future-proof

powered accessory connection
solution that can grow as the rider's
requirements evolve.
The range is based around a system
of cables, connectors, splitters and USB
and LED accessories.
The fuse protected system offers
options for connecting and charging
most USB devices and includes Garmin
and Apple compatible adaptors. SAE
and DIN connectors and cable
extenders connect to the battery via
permanent leads to take power and
charging options to the front and rear
of the motorcycle. Accessories include
a 12V LED flashlight, battery and
vehicle charge system checker and
voltage alert/charge-now indicator for
standard/wet cell as well as sealed
AGM and gel batteries.

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

The system's flexibility and
versatility mean that a dealership POS
can provide riders with a display tool
that allows them to develop their own
modular motorcycle accessory power
system.
The range provides all the routing
splitters, cable lengths, terminals and
plugs needed to plan a layout that will
take battery power to pretty much
everywhere it could be needed in most
Harley models
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