Optimate 6 Select – 12V 6A, High Performance Automotive Battery Charger & maintainer for premium AGM, Deep-Cycle and Motorcycle Batteries

R2,649.00

Description

Designed to optimize performance and extend the life of 12V starter (SLI) batteries in your car, pickup truck, ATV, speed boat or motorcycle. It also works great for your RV.
Precise charging with two 12 Volt charge modes (14.4V & 14.7V), dialling in the right charge level for standard ‘wet cell’ and sealed premium AGM or spiral cell AGM batteries. Your charge mode selection remains in memory even if the AC power is lost or the battery is disconnected.
The POWER SUPPLY mode provides constant power (at 13.6 Volts), keeping the battery charged while you need to tune or troubleshoot electrical problems in your vehicle.
Charging is fully automatic and worry-free. The built-in temperature compensation automatically adjusts the charge rate according to ambient temperature, voltage is reduced when hotter and increased when colder. Ampmatic charge control automatically adjusts charge current (Amps) according to battery size and condition, guaranteeing an optimal charge every time.
The automatic 9-step program saves a deep discharged battery from as low as 0.5 Volts with OptiMate’s smart desulphation modes recovering the battery so that it can once again accept charge, all automatically. Once charged OptiMate’s 24-7 long-term maintenance mode keeps the battery at its optimal level, ready to start your vehicle/craft.

SKU: TM370 Category: Battery Chargers Brand: Optimate

Model	‎OptiMATE 6 Select
Product Dimensions	‎22.2 x 8.9 x 6.3 cm; 1.21 kg
Item model number	‎TM-370
Manufacturer part number	‎TM-370
Item Weight	‎1.21 kg

I have a spiral cell battery. Is it safe to charge it with an OptiMate 6 select?

OptiMate 6 is an excellent choice to charge and maintain your spiral cell batteries

Why do I need to select 14,4V or 14,7V ? What’s the difference between both programs?

Select 14,4V or 14,7V to match the specified charge voltage for your 12V battery. Use 14,4V for filler cap or sealed STD batteries. 14,7V can be used for high performance batteries, like Odyssey, Optima, North Star

How do I select the correct program?

Connect the charger to AC power. Put your finger on the select button to choose 14,4V (LED 1a) or 14,7V (LED 1b). Then connect to the battery.
To select the power supply mode : hold your finger on the select button for 5 seconds while the charger remains connected to AC power and to the battery. After 5 seconds, LED 1a, LED 1b and LED6 light together. The OptiMate is now in power supply mode.

What does the power supply mode mean?

In power supply mode, the OptiMate delivers stable power at maximum current for vehicle system reprogramming, show room vehicle demo’s or to retain memorised settings when the battery cables are disconnected.

Can I use the power supply program to charge my battery?

The power supply program will charge the battery up till 13,6V only, while the battery needs to be charged, according the type of batttery, up till 14,4V or 14,7V. Due to that, we do not recommend to use the Power supply program to charge your battery.

Do I have to select the recovery program?

The OptiMate 6 select will first test the battery and start automatically to recover the battery whenever necessary.

What type and size batteries does OptiMate 6 charge?

STD, AGM and GEL 12V lead-acid batteries used for engine start & deep cycle applications. (Link: Learn here about batteries, this will be at www.optimate1.com/batteries).

Overnight charge (12h) : max battery capacity 60Ah. Max recommended size (24h) : 120 Ah

How fast does OptiMate 6 recharge batteries?

The time required for the OptiMate 6 to complete
the charge of a 50Ah battery should take no more than about 10 hours. Deep-discharged batteries may take significantly longer.