CONGRATULATIONS to Tecmate, the battery charging and maintenance specialist, who, in a market defined by massive changes in technology, enters this season's major shows celebrating its 20th anniversary.
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| It all started with BatteryMate, which has now gone on to become the industry-standard lead-acid battery workshop testing, recovery and charging tool |
Indeed, it was the evolution of battery technology that gave the company its start in 1994. Firmly grounded in engineering solutions, research and design, Martin Human, who is now CEO of the multi-national company, was behind the engineering ideas that lead to the development of the first and what has since gone on to become the industry-standard BatteryMate, the first Lead-Acid battery workshop testing, recovery and charging tool.
Quickly followed by the widely acclaimed OptiMate concept, it was the then new generation of maintenance-free batteries that gave the company the opportunity to revolutionise the way that motorcycle dealers and riders could optimise the power output, reliability and durability that was now becoming available to them.
The company has since gone on to develop several very successful electronic diagnostic tools, including the popular VacuumMate, which facilitates the synchronising of multiple-carburettor engines.However, in an industry where standing still is not an option, recently TecMate has led the field in continuing to embrace the rapid development in the battery industry, listing the first CAN-bus compatible chargers, the first automatic current charger (able to handle any battery between 3Ah and 240 Ah automatically), the first dedicated Lithium charger, and the first automatic 6V/12V charger among their innovations.
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| This year's new microprocessor-controlled Optimate 3 is 33 percent more powerful, available in single, dual and 4-gear configurations, rated from 2Ah to 24Ah capacity, features automatic desulphation, has a fully automatic 5-stage programme control and comes with a 2 year warranty |
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| Among a large number of innovative products that TecMate is bringing to the market, the USB Charger (O-100) protects the vehicle's battery from discharging |
Speaking to IDN before INTERMOT, Martin Human told us "We are not stopping there. It is our past successes that have brought us market leadership, but our dealers and their customers rely on us to stay ahead of the curve in terms of the technology and opportunities that are evolving. We are still developing new solutions and tailored accessories such as weather-protected battery leads to powerful and safe USB chargers, right through to several new products that will be revealed at INTERMOT and unveiled by our distributors in the coming weeks".Still owned by its founders, Martin Human went on to say that Tecmate "has proven itself to be an established, solid partner that is dedicated to the industry and working at the leading edge of battery technology".
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| TecMate CEO and CTO Martin Human says "Tecmate has proven itself to be an established, solid partner that is dedicated to the industry and working at the leading edge of battery technology" |
