Optimate III SP - does anyone know... - SV650.org

Tigerrrr....... · 23-12-05, 12:47 AM

Just treated myself to a new Optimate III SP (splash proof).

It's for the bikes, but does anyone know if you can use it on a normal 12v car battery? The box shows lots of different pictures of bikes, but no cars.

Help much appreciated.

Cheers.

23-12-05, 08:45 AM

OptiMate III - the unique 5-step battery optimiser specially designed for modern 12V starter batteries from 2.5 to 28 Amp-hours capacity. Ideal for motorcycles, ATVs, jet-skis etc.

This is the standard Optimate III but I would guess that the sp is the same.

http://www.optimate.co.uk

embee · 23-12-05, 11:58 AM

If you want to do batteries bigger than 28Ah on a regular basis you'd be better off with the Accumate, recommended for up to 75Ah I think.

Having said that I've used an Optimate on car batteries up to 45Ah or so and it manages fine. I suspect the "recovery" function (getting batteries back from being totally flat) would be limited, but for a routine maintenance charge it copes fine, just takes a loooooong time to complete a charge.

I didn't say that, BTW.

23-12-05, 12:47 AM	#1
Tigerrrr....... Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 155	Optimate III SP - does anyone know... Just treated myself to a new Optimate III SP (splash proof). It's for the bikes, but does anyone know if you can use it on a normal 12v car battery? The box shows lots of different pictures of bikes, but no cars. Help much appreciated. Cheers. __________________ Be safe, be seen.

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23-12-05, 08:45 AM	#2
Brushpusher Guest Posts: n/a	OptiMate III - the unique 5-step battery optimiser specially designed for modern 12V starter batteries from 2.5 to 28 Amp-hours capacity. Ideal for motorcycles, ATVs, jet-skis etc. This is the standard Optimate III but I would guess that the sp is the same. http://www.optimate.co.uk

23-12-05, 11:58 AM	#3
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	If you want to do batteries bigger than 28Ah on a regular basis you'd be better off with the Accumate, recommended for up to 75Ah I think. Having said that I've used an Optimate on car batteries up to 45Ah or so and it manages fine. I suspect the "recovery" function (getting batteries back from being totally flat) would be limited, but for a routine maintenance charge it copes fine, just takes a loooooong time to complete a charge. I didn't say that, BTW.