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10 BATTERY CHARGERS - TESTERS - DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS WHY? Once a fi ller cap / wet cell battery has been fi lled with acid and placed directly in the vehicle the fi rst ‘action’ the battery sees is a very high starting current. Lead plates will have to pass current through partially activated areas which will cause mechanical damage. In AGM batteries the acid absorbs into the fi ber glass mat separators between the plates. If the acid is concentrated in the top part of the separator mats the lead plates in contact with the upper areas will have to deliver most of the starting current. BEFORE being installed in the vehicle a new fi ller cap / wet cell battery should be fi lled with clean battery acid (AGM “MF” sealed motorcycle batteries are dleivered with a battery acid pack), and left to stand for at least 30 minutes (the larger the battery the longer it should stand) and then be charged with an initializing charger such as OptiMate PRO-S, PRO2 or PRO4-S that include cell balancing (equalization charging) in their charging method. 5 : Factory activated AGM batteries need no charging and are always good to go. Even though good quality factory activated AGMm batteries have been designed to remain full charged for up to 12 months, ALL batteries self discharge faster in high temperature conditions (above 95°F / 35°C) that is typical for sealed shipping containers, non ventilated warehouses where batteries are stored before they are shipped out the dealer or customer. The more the battery discharges the more lead sulfate is created. Ideally stored batteries should be maintained at full charge or at least periodically recharged to remain 100% effective, or at minimum completely recharged before installation with an OptiMate so that any sulfate buildup can be removed. 6 : Once a battery is fully charged it should not be charged again until the voltage drops below a certain level. Lead-acid batteries last longest if maintained at the fully charged level, especially when not in use. So, the key to how long it lasts mostly depends on how the battery is treated when it is not used. A fully charged battery will generally maintain an adequate charge for a month, if it is not to warm and if no external current draining devices are connected, or if the current draw due to vehicle alarm, computer etc. is normal. However, it is recommended that the battery of any vehicle fi tted with an alarm, computer etc., and left to stand for a long period of time should be supported by a good maintenance charger. Batteries have a fi nite life. If a charger allows the battery to ‘cycle between discharged and fully charged, it reduces the overall life of the battery. Some smart chargers provide only a very low current (as low as 10mA) which is often insuffi cient to cope with parasitic loads (alarms, aged wiring, fl ashing light, bike computer) in modern vehicles. Some smart chargers will only revert from maintenance to high current charging once the voltage has reduced to below 12,5V, or even 12,2V in some cases. At 12,5V a sealed AGM/VRLA (including MF type) battery is only at 60% charge! Imagine if you want to go riding just then? The OptiMate provides current at 13,6V for 30 minutes in maintenance mode, then during the following 30 minutes checks whether the battery can maintain its charge. This period is followed in turn by the next 30 minute period during which charging is again offered to the battery. This cycle ensures that the current drawn by an alarm, computer and/or the parasitic current loss through aged wiring will never cause a good battery to drop below 95% of full charge. 7 : Can any TecMate charger initialize a new battery? TecMate chargers recommended for battery initializing are: Professional level chargers: 30 minutes: BatteryMate 60-3 or BatteryMate 150-9 1 hour: OptiMate PRO-S 2- 3 hours: OptiMate PRO4-S 6 -12 hours: OptiMate PRO2 (the smaller the battery the shorter the initializing period). Any OptiMate charger can be used for initializing if no other options exist, but to get the most out of the battery use the chargers recommended above. 8 : Can any TecMate charger maintain a battery stored in or out a vehicle? TecMate chargers such as OptiMate, OptiMate PRO, AccuMate, AccuMate PRO provide long term battery maintenance until the battery is disconnected. BatteryMate professional level shop chargers will maintain the battery until the set timer expires. In a consistently high temperature environment (above 86°F / 30°C) the level of the electrolyte in fi ller cap batteries should be regularly checked and topped up, and sealed batteries should be checked for signs of a loss of electrolyte (these are typically condensation on the battery or within the vehicle’s battery compartment, or a bubbling or hissing noise). For temperatures below 86°F / 30°C all batteries can be left connected, but again, the electrolyte level in fi ller cap batteries should be periodically checked and topped up with distilled water if necessary. OptiMate battery chargers offer better long term maintenance - See OptiMate facts on page 5. T: 905 337 2095 F: 905 337 3962 sales@tecmate.com
BATTERY CHARGERS - TESTERS - DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS BATTERY CHARGERS - SHOP TS-171 TS-181 TS-51 TS-43 The Best Value initializing Shop Charger - 1 bank up to 4Amps The OptiMate PRO-S is able to initialize new batteries, save neglected sulfated batteries and recharge & maintain good batteries. Able to initialize all new powersports batteries in 1 hour. INITIALIZES (1hr) - DESULFATES - TESTS - CHARGES - MAINTAINS Simply select NEW or USED battery and the rest is automatic. Includes new AMPMATIC program that automatically controls current and enables cell equalization for initialization of new batteries. Tests and verifi es charge retention by battery. Enclosure includes wallmounts for convenient placement and power input selector - 115V or 230V. The Versatile Shop Charger - 2 banks of 2Amps The OptiMate PRO2 is able to initialize new batteries, save neglected sulfated batteries and recharge & maintain good batteries. Able to initialize all new powersports batteries with 12 hour program. INITIALIZES (12hr) - DESULFATES - TESTS - CHARGES - MAINTAINS Simply connect battery and the rest is automatic. Includes new AMPMATIC program that automatically controls current and enables cell equalization for initialization of new batteries. Tests and verifi es charge retention by battery. Enclosure includes wallmounts for convenient placement and power input selector - 115V or 230V. The 4-Bank initializing Shop Charger - 4 banks up to 4Amps The OptiMate PRO4 is able to initialize new batteries, save neglected, sulfated batteries and recharge & maintain good batteries. Able to initialize all new powersports batteries in 2 - 3 hours. INITIALIZES - DESULFATES - TESTS - CHARGES - MAINTAINS Simply select NEW or USED battery and the rest is automatic. Includes new AMPMATIC program that automatically controls current and enables cell equalization for initialization of new batteries. Tests and verifi es charge retention by battery. A wallbracket is available for convenient placement of this charger. Includes power input selector - 115V or 230V. The Versatile 8-Bank Shop Charger/maintainer - 8 banks of 1.2Amps The OptiMate PRO8 is able to save neglected sulfated batteries, recharge and maintain good batteries. DESULFATES - TESTS - CHARGES - MAINTAINS Simply connect battery and the rest is automatic. Tests and verifi es charge retention by battery. Ideal for off season maintenance of 8 batteries at a time. A wallbracket is available for convenient placement of this charger. Includes power input selector - 115V or 230V. Updated model coming soon for both 6V & 12V batteries. Coming - 6V and 12V 11 T: 905 337 2095 F: 905 337 3962 sales@tecmate.com
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