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04-09-13, 08:19 PM
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Location: Edinburgh
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What Optimate battery charger for a car?
I have an Optimate 4 charger which I use for my SV. However, I don't think it's strong enough to charge my car battery.
Do I need an Optimate 5, or can you recommend another smart car battery charger. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
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04-09-13, 08:41 PM
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Re: What Optimate battery charger for a car?
You can use it on a big battery,it just takes days to charge up.Fine for regular maintenance charges though.
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04-09-13, 09:05 PM
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Re: What Optimate battery charger for a car?
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Big capacity means a low current small charger like the optimate will take a while if the battery is actually flat. But the voltage side of things, the "smart" parts... work the same on anything that's the right voltage.
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