copy of BATTERY CHARGER OPTIMATE 2 12V/0,8A-TM420

OptiMateTM2 extends the life and enhances the performance of a 12V vehicle/boat battery or a battery system not used daily. The included SAE-71 accessory makes it easy to connect OptiMate 2 to the battery every time the vehicle is stopped, ensuring long-term maintenance, even in sub-zero temperatures. 

 

OptiMate 2 detects the battery's status, charges it, and then maintains the battery at 100% readiness without overcharging it. It also provides power to the alarm, monitor, onboard computer, etc.

 

OptiMate 2 is also ideal for standby power applications. The interactive standby mode returns to the main charging mode if it detects a high current draw from the battery. OptiMate 2 is a true "connect and forget" charger and maintainer for all 12V batteries. OptiMate 2. Battery performance guaranteed!

 

Operation:

1. Safety check: To activate its output, OptiMate 2 must be connected to a battery (minimum retention 2V).

2. Main charge: A constant current of 0.8A charges the battery efficiently up to 14.3V.

3. Charge check: It immediately follows the main charging mode. It checks the battery's capacity to accept the charge and its subsequent state of charge. A battery in poor working condition, unable to hold the charge, is indicated by the yellow charge LED, alternating with the green maintenance LED every 3 seconds. For a battery in good condition, the voltage is limited to 13.6V for 30 minutes, and during that time, the circuit monitors the current voltage and the current absorbed by the battery, while the green maintenance LED remains on. If, within 30 minutes, the automatic circuit detects that the battery requires further charging, the program will restore the charge until it reaches a full charge.

4. Maintenance charge and rest cycle: It consists of 30-minute charging periods followed by and alternated with 30-minute "rest" periods with no charging current. This "50% duty cycle" prevents the loss of electrolyte from sealed batteries and reduces the gradual loss of water from electrolytes in batteries with filler caps, significantly contributing to optimizing the life of batteries that are used irregularly or seasonally. The circuit delivers current to the battery within a safe voltage limit of 13.6V ("floating charge"), allowing it to use any small current needed to keep it fully charged and compensate for any small electrical loads imposed by connected circuits or the natural gradual discharge of the battery.

During the 30-minute rest period, the battery voltage is monitored. For a battery in good condition, the green maintenance LED should remain on. The program returns to the main charge if the battery voltage cannot remain above the test level during the rest period.

5. Interactive standby – if a load causes a sudden drop in battery voltage, the program returns to charge mode. After the battery is recharged, the program returns to the maintenance and rest charge cycle. OptiMate 2 can remain connected to the battery indefinitely, and the battery will remain in an optimal and safe state. It will also naturally have an optimal charge.

 

Technical Specifications:

Recommended for AGM/MF, Standard, GEL, and batteries with spiral cells.

Long-term maintenance: 3 Ah to 96 Ah capacity

Program control: fully automatic

Input voltage: 100-240V 50-60Hz, universal global power

Maximum input current: 0.23A at 100V – 0.15A at 240V

Typical annual energy cost: < €1 (continuous maintenance)

Reverse idle current: less than 1 mA

Output current (main charge): 0.8A

Charging time limit: unlimited

Test/maintenance cycles: 30 min/30 min (alternating every hour)

Charge retention test: Level: 12.4V. GOOD (green) = battery voltage > 12.4V

Dimensions: 167 x 65 x 46 mm

Weight (packaging): 0.4 kg (0.6 kg)

Housing rating: IP54

Mounting: simple direct wall mounting

Input cable length: 2m

Output cable length: 2m

Included accessories:

SAE-71 waterproof fixed connector

SAE-74 crocodile clips

 

Operating temperature range: -20°C / +40°C

Warranty: 3 years