OptiMate 5
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State of the art automatic
battery optimiser. Diagnoses, recovers, charges, tests and optimally maintains,
automatically. |
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£61.66 +
VAT (£73.99 inc VAT) FAQ, PRODUCT COMPARISONS,
ETC. OptiMate 5 is the perfect battery saving charger for your
car, boat or motorhome. The 2.8 Amp circuit is ideal for any 12V lead/acid
battery from 7.5Ah to 120Ah which needs to be maintained ready for instant
service. 2.8 Amp charge rate Connection: SAE |
OptiMate
5 is the all-in-one tool for 12V battery care at home. OptiMate 5 has all the fully
automatic 100% safe and easy-to-use characteristics of the 1.5 million
OptiMates produced since 1995, but adds a powerful 2.8 Amp output to take care
of larger batteries.
Forgot your battery throughout the winter?
OptiMate 5 will recover it from deep discharge and optimally recharge it. Then
it will check that the charge delivered is the best possible before checking
how well the battery can retain the charge and tell you its status, at a
glance. Of course, it will then maintain your battery at full charge safely for
months at a time, prolonging its life by up to 400%.
How it works
1. Safety check: OptiMate 5 must be
connected to a battery (retaining minimum 2V) to activate its output.
2. Desulphation and recovery: if due to sulphation
the battery's resistance is abnormally high, a voltage of up to 20V is
automatically applied to overcome this so as to recover very flat or neglected
batteries until they are able to accept the normal charge program.
3. Bulk charge: a constant current of 2.8A
efficiently brings the battery close to full charge.
4. Charge verification: as soon as the rising
resistance causes the charge voltage to reach 14,3V, the voltage is limited at
13.6V for 30 minutes while the circuit monitors the actual voltage and the current
absorbed by the battery. If within 30 minutes the automatic circuit judges that
the achieved charge is less than optimal, the program reverts to bulk charge
and the process repeats.
5. Charge retention test: when the monitored
parameters confirm that an optimal charge has been achieved, the first check
for battery (and connected system) power leakage commences. Depending on the
voltage retained during 30 minutes, an "OK" (green LED) or "not
OK" (red LED test result is displayed. These 30-minute test periods repeat
hourly until the OptiMate 5 is disconnected, so that the battery status
indication is continually updated.
6. Charge maintenance: during alternate 30 minute
periods, at a float limit of 13,6V the battery is offered charge current (up to
the maximum) it needs to sustain it against any small connected loads or power
leakage and against natural self-discharge. OptiMate 5 can stay connected to
the battery indefinitely and the battery will stay cool and safe. And optimally
charged. Of course.
Technical Specifications
Recommended for: |
AGM / MF, STD, GEL and spiral cell
batteries from 7.5Ah to 120Ah |
Programme control: |
5 stages, fully automatic |
Input current max: |
0.35A @ 230V |
Typical annual energy cost: |
less than £1.00 per year (continuous
maintenance) |
Reverse drain current: |
less than 1 mA |
Output current (bulk charge): |
2.8A |
Automatic desulphation: |
yes |
Charge time limit: |
Safe to leave connected for months |
Maintain / test cycles: |
30 min/30 min (alternating hourly) |
Charge retention test: |
2 possible results - ‘good’ &
‘bad’ |
Size: |
200 x 75 x 61mm |
Weight: |
900g |
Enclosure classification: |
IP54 |
Mounting: |
easy direct wall mounting |
Input cable length: |
2m |
Output cable length: |
2m |
Included Accessories: |
O1 (SAE-71) weatherproof eyelet
lead; O4 (SAE-74) clamps lead for bench charging |
Operation temperature range: |
-40°C / +50°C |
Warranty: |
3 years |
Certification (230V model): |
TUV/GS conformity |
Diagnoses,
recovers, charges, checks & maintains your battery automatically for
months. All major battery manufacturers recommend maintaining starter
batteries FULLY CHARGED during periods of non-use. OptiMate 5 is totally safe for
months-long connection and maintenance of irregularly or seasonally used
batteries even while still connected to the vehicle. The sophisticated charging
algorithm ensures no risk of over-charging.
Suitable for all types of rechargeable 12V lead-acid
batteries: filler cap types; absorbed glass mat (AGM or "MF"); valve
regulated (VRLA); GEL-electrolyte. As simple as 1-2-3: Just connect
OptiMate 5 to your battery, the rest is automatic. Electronically
protected against user errors. There is no switch, no fuse and there are
no sparks.
See also: OptiMate 5 – Sales Leaflet
Delivered with two interchangeable SAE connection sets,
one with clamps for bench charging, the other with in-line protection fuse and
eyelet terminals for permanent connection to the vehicle’s battery to allow
easy reconnection of charger when necessary.
Optional accessories include additional
fused permanent connection leads (O1); cigarette lighter plug lead (02) to
charge via the cigarette lighter or DIN socket (as found on some BMW, Honda
& Triumph touring motorcycles); 1.8m and 4.6m extension leads, weatherproof
sockets to provide a convenient 12V supply for sat-nav, MP3 player, mobile
phone charger, PDA etc.
E-Mail: sales@AccuMate.co.uk