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06-10-06, 05:49 AM

is it ok to leave a optimate on over night? 10 hours
i thought that is what they are for, but better check first

06-10-06, 05:59 AM

leave the optimate on 24/7 thats what they are designed to do....mines been on all the time for 6 years

06-10-06, 06:15 AM

sombody did say to run 2 wires from the battery & have them sticking out under the seat, so you dont have to take the seat off to charge the battery

but you would have to make sure the wires did not touch anything, bullet conecters are the best i can think of, what else could be used, or is this just a bad idea?

Red ones · 06-10-06, 06:28 AM

Optimate should come with a weatherproof connector to fit to the battery. The connector can then be run down to one side of the sub-frame and be cable tied off

06-10-06, 07:25 AM

I have mine connected to battery and then the wire has been run up underneath the pillion seat and I just plug in there.

Mine has been on 24/7 for the past year with no worries

06-10-06, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red ones

Optimate should come with a weatherproof connector to fit to the battery. The connector can then be run down to one side of the sub-frame and be cable tied off

thats what its for cool

Sir Trev · 06-10-06, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleD

I have mine connected to battery and then the wire has been run up underneath the pillion seat and I just plug in there.

Mine has been on 24/7 for the past year with no worries

Same here. The kit comes with a socket you attach to your battery - the charger has a corresponding plug. It's all moulded and pukka so no worries about touching terminals or anything. Trailed mine under the pillion seat to keep the connector clean.

07-10-06, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red ones

Optimate should come with a weatherproof connector to fit to the battery. The connector can then be run down to one side of the sub-frame and be cable tied off

yeah except my weather proof connector let water in and the copper in it turned to green mush

07-10-06, 09:28 AM

I use the sar type adapter on mine the one like a cig lighter socket so I can use it to pump up my air bed when the wife a I go to rallies!

07-10-06, 03:21 PM

Had an Optimate for a couple of years - pretty much a necessity(spell) i reckon.

Tad overpriced though in relation to the Oxford one i reckon.

06-10-06, 05:49 AM	#1
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	optimate is it ok to leave a optimate on over night? 10 hours i thought that is what they are for, but better check first

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06-10-06, 05:59 AM	#2
zx6man Guest Posts: n/a	leave the optimate on 24/7 thats what they are designed to do....mines been on all the time for 6 years

06-10-06, 06:15 AM	#3
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	sombody did say to run 2 wires from the battery & have them sticking out under the seat, so you dont have to take the seat off to charge the battery but you would have to make sure the wires did not touch anything, bullet conecters are the best i can think of, what else could be used, or is this just a bad idea?

06-10-06, 06:28 AM	#4
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Optimate should come with a weatherproof connector to fit to the battery. The connector can then be run down to one side of the sub-frame and be cable tied off

06-10-06, 07:25 AM	#5
DoubleD Guest Posts: n/a	I have mine connected to battery and then the wire has been run up underneath the pillion seat and I just plug in there. Mine has been on 24/7 for the past year with no worries

07-10-06, 09:28 AM	#9
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	I use the sar type adapter on mine the one like a cig lighter socket so I can use it to pump up my air bed when the wife a I go to rallies!

07-10-06, 03:21 PM	#10
Oliver_No1 Guest Posts: n/a	Had an Optimate for a couple of years - pretty much a necessity(spell) i reckon. Tad overpriced though in relation to the Oxford one i reckon.