Will an OptiMate 4 charge a car battery?
will mainly use your OptiMate for motorcycle battery maintenance, but would like to be able to occasionally charge a car battery, an OptiMate 1, 2, 3 or 4 will be fine. Just bear in mind that if you ever needed to charge a car battery from flat with a low power OptiMate it may take a while.
Can you use an OptiMate 4 on a car?
Yes, it worked well.. overnight charge and the car battery is 100% charged and the stop start worked instantly. Yes, it worked well.. overnight charge and the car battery is 100% charged and the stop start worked instantly.
Can you use a motorcycle battery charger on a car?
Usually, you can use a motorcycle charger to charge a car battery since both the charger and the car battery’s voltage specification will be around 12V. Exceptions are when you are using an old motorcycle or a low volt battery of 6V.
Can an OptiMate 2 charge a car battery?
No, the OptiMate 2 is a fully automatic battery charger which can be used for 12V lead-acid (STD, AGM and GEL) batteries.
Will an OptiMate charge an AGM battery?
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 4 to your battery, the rest is automatic.
Can I charge a 12V battery with my car?
You cannot charge any 12V battery with any 12V charger. A car battery is not hundreds of amp hours. Typically they supply some amount higher than 12V, and the battery itself will have a maximum voltage rating.
What do the lights mean on OptiMate 4?
Light Show The Optimate 4 has no bells or whistles, but does have 10 LEDs. Its microprocessor uses these red, green, and yellow lights to communicate what it’s doing as it first analyzes a battery, then attempts to delsulfate it if needed, then bring it up to charge and keep it that way.
Can I use OptiMate 4 on lithium battery?
Features. The Optimate 4 is a very well designed, compact unit that’s really easy to use. While other models are available to suit lithium cells, the Optimate 4 is meant for 12V lead acid, AGM, VRLA and Gel batteries.
What is an OptiMate 4?
OptiMate 4 Dual Program is the latest version of the multiple award-winning OptiMate 4 – the unique multistage battery optimiser specially designed for modern 12V starter batteries from 2.5 to 50 Amp-hours.