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OptiMate - " helping your customer to choose the right charger "
TecMate has created a rider-friendly webpage that lists the 2024 range of OptiMate battery chargers for powersport applications - designed to help the rider choose the right charger for their needs and their budget . It arranges the OptiMate range by three levels - Easy , More and Best - according to function , popularity and the rider ' s battery knowledge .
The EASY Group
The OptiMate DUO battery charger concept has been developed for the " modern rider " who , most likely , will not know technical details of the 12V battery in their vehicle - they simply want a costeffective battery maintenance option . All OptiMate DUO battery chargers can charge and maintain a stored vehicle ' s 12V battery . More specifically , they can automatically charge and maintain a 12V Pb / lead-acid ( flooded , VRLA , AGM & GEL ) or a 12.8V / 13.2V LFP Lithium ( Lithium Ferrous Phosphate / LiFePO4 ). All the rider has to do is connect the DUO to their 12V battery and it will automatically adapt to the battery type and take care of it . The Bronze series OptiMate 1 DUO is the most popular choice , with OptiMate 2 DUO offering 2A of charge current for a faster charge . OptiMate 2 DUO is also available in a two- and four-station format . If riders do not have AC power where their vehicles are stored , the Off-Grid series includes solar powered and DC to DC powered options . The OptiMate SOLAR DUO 10W is ideal for maintenance of any 12V powersport battery , with the 20W and 40W versions offering a faster charge . The OptiMate DC-DUO sources power from a 12V vehicle system or separate 12V battery , ideal if the vehicle is stored in underground parking or the rider wants to charge a 12V battery on the go ( e . g . powersport vehicle on trailer or at the racetrack ). It can also reset the smart BMS ( Battery Management System ) of a LFP lithium battery .
The MORE Group
These chargers in this group are battery-chemistry specific - which enables them to apply the correct recovery mode to bring the connected dead-flat battery safely back to life . This group is popular with motorcycle OEMs or knowledgeable riders who prefer a battery charger that is designed for the specific battery in their vehicle . The Silver series OptiMate 3 can save , charge , test and maintain a 12V Pb / lead-acid ( flooded , VRLA , AGM & GEL ). OptiMate 3 is also available in two-station and four-station format . The LITHIUM series OptiMate Lithium 4s 0.8A can reset the BMS and then save , charge , test and maintain a 12.8V / 13.2V LFP ( Lithium Ferrous Phosphate / LiFePO4 ) lithium-ion battery . It is also available as a four-station option .
The BEST Group
Surflex - sintered single dry clutch plate
The Gold series OptiMate 4 Quad programme has all the features of the EASY and MORE group combined into a single smart battery charger , and it can maintain the battery of a BMW motorcycle via its CAN bus controlled 12V socket . This makes it the popular choice of BMW motorcycle riders and riders of other brands that prefer a single battery charger that can do it all . OptiMate 4 Quad offers four selectable programmes to save , charge , test and maintain 12V Pb / lead-acid ( flooded , VRLA , AGM & GEL ) or a 12.8V / 13.2V LFP
Lithium ( Lithium Ferrous Phosphate / LiFePO4 ) battery directly , in or out of the vehicle , or charge , test and maintain via the CAN bus controlled 12V socket of BMW motorcycles . Two models are offered , and both are identical in operation . The standard OptiMate 4 Quad programme includes a handlebar hanging hook , a set of battery clips and a separate fused battery lead harness . The OptiMate 4 Quad programme Premium edition also includes the SAE-to-DIN plug adapter that enables connection to the 12V power socket on BMW and Triumph motorcycles . TecMate CEO Martin Human says that " no matter the choice made by the rider , all OptiMates in the line-up share features such as ' no supervision required ' automatic operation , ' connect and forget ' 24-7 battery maintenance and eco-friendly efficient power conversion technologies that reduce electricity usage , i . e . the rider ' s battery is kept in tiptop shape at the lowest cost ."
TECMATE Tienen , BELGIUM Tel : + 32 ( 0 ) 16 805 440 www . tecmate . com
Italian clutch specialist Surflex ' new clutch plate kit is for the Moto Guzzi V11 Sport , a model that was presented in 2001 to celebrate Moto Guzzi ' s 80th anniversary of the Brand . This exclusive 100 % made in Italy single disc design by Surflex has a has been developed especially for dry clutches . Features include a sintered crankset , and resistance to high temperatures and prolonged operating stress that are a found in dry clutches . It is also equipped with radial grooves , which soften the clutch engagement , by giving it an energy absorbing flexibility .
SURFLEX S . R . L . Tradate ( VA ), ITALY Tel : + 39 0331 811795 surflex @ iol . it www . surflex . it
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