Thursday, 26 September 2024

TecMate

Battery support on the showroom/ expo floor 


TecMate's OptiMate 6 Select and OptiMate 7 Select come with a power supply (PS) mode that provides stable support power to the battery. This mode is pre-selectable prior to battery connection or can be selected whilst charging a battery. 

Originally meant to support the battery during troubleshooting or setting up of a motorcycle by the vehicle owner (e.g. electronic suspension, Bluetooth connectivity, sound system and the like). 




However, this power supply feature has also gained popularity in showrooms where new electronic/electrical features are demonstrated by dealers and at exhibitions where manufacturers demonstrate their electronic aftermarket products on a non-running motorcycle, such as LED lighting, a diagnostic tool or sound equipment. It is also a boon for use when displaying a bike at a local show, expo, bike night or other venue.

The PS power supply mode of OptiMate 6 Select delivers up to 5 amps, and the more powerful OptiMate 7 Select delivers up to 9 amps, at a voltage of 13.6V. 

But there's "yet more to these chargers," says TecMate CEO/CTO Martin Human. "Both come with charge mode selection of 14.4V or 14.7V (default at 20°C/68°F), which covers the charge requirement of any SLI/engine start Pb/lead-acid battery - from standard flooded batteries to high-performance AGM. 


"Selection to match the battery under charge is memorised and remains even if power is lost. Both have OptiMate's fully integrated automatic charge control (t° and Ampmatic) that adjusts voltage and current to deliver the exact charge the battery needs; charge voltage (volt) is adjusted to ambient temperature and charge current (Ampmatic) is adjusted to match the battery's size and condition. 

"The PS power supply mode is a neat feature and in demand, as experienced at a recent motorcycle expo in the U.S., where our 'Select' chargers supported vehicles with LED lighting, sound equipment and demonstrations of a diagnostic tool. And when it comes to charging batteries, OptiMate 6 Select and OptiMate 7 Select are specifically designed to make premium AGM batteries work right and last longer!" 

Available models:

OptiMate 6 Select - EU: TM-370, US/CA: TM-371, UK: TM-372 

OptiMate 7 Select - EU: TM-250, US/CA: TM-251, UK: TM-252, JP: TM-257



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