What do the lights on an OptiMate mean?
OptiMate charges your battery and then tests it to see if it will hold its charge OK. If OptiMate senses that the battery Voltage drops, it will “red-light” your battery to warn you that the battery may have a problem.
What does a blinking red light mean on a battery charger?
Occasionally, the charger might show blinking red right to indicate bad batteries. This indicates that the battery already have a full charge. If charging is needed, briefly drain the batteries before trying again. If the light blinks red in about 90 seconds after battery insertion, then the battery voltage is too low.
Is the tecmate optimate 4 battery charger super smart?
If you’re familiar with “smart” battery chargers, the TecMate Optimate 4 could be said to be an extra-super-smart charger. How smart is it? It’s so smart, that if they gave out degrees to consumer battery chargers, some might say this one should have a PhD. It’s so transcendently gifted, in fact, it can even raise the dead! Dead batteries that is.
How often should I charge my optimate 4 battery?
Assuming the battery and vehicle electrical system are good, the Optimate 4 will at least charge and maintain a battery with or without your knowing what it’s thinking. If you leave the charger hooked up for weeks or months, the manufacturer does recommend checking connections every two weeks.
What are the programs on the Optimate 4?
DUAL PROGRAM:OptiMate 4 is equiped with two charging programs. Only one program can operate at a time. Selected models of OptiMate 4 will be delivered with program 1 (STANDARD) or program 2 (CAN-bus) set as default. Program 1 (STANDARD) is the normal charging program for direct connection to a battery in any condition.
How does the accumate Charger program 2 work?
The standard and high voltage TURBO desulfation mode are de-activated. The low voltage PULSE desulfation mode remains active, to recover a discharged battery that remains connected to vehicle wiring. Program 2 can also be used to directly charge and maintain a battery in or out the vehicle, but cannot recover a sulfated battery.