Winter is coming, which Optimiser ??

[Farmer Giles]

Hi,

What battery optimisers are you guys using to look after your bike while they are wrapped up through the winter months ?

It's been ages since I've bought one.  Is it still all about Opitmate or are there other good ones out there now ?

ta

[ash]

I've had 2 optimisers die on me now. Best way IMO is to just charge every one or 2 weeks and let it discharge of its own accord.

[mc101]

Hi,

What battery optimisers are you guys using to look after your bike while they are wrapped up through the winter months ?

It's been ages since I've bought one.  Is it still all about Opitmate or are there other good ones out there now ?

ta

Have a couple of Optimate 4s that run all winter on the race bike and garden tractor (small car battery size) and never given me any grief and the battery always works come Spring :-)

[ash]

My biggest gripe with them is that you don't know how long their charging/discharging cycles are. Batteries don't like being held in a constant state of charge.

[komp]

also got optimate 4
kept all my bike batteries in perfect health

[Green_Ninja]

got an Optimate 3 that I have had for years, just works   

[monkeyb0b]

got an Optimate 3 that I have had for years, just works   

Me 2, had mine somewhere approaching 6 years now

[Chrispy]

Me too, had it over ten years now and it's never let me down.

[Farmer Giles]

cheers chaps..

Looks like Optimate is a good bet then for long term reliable service..

I'll add one to my Xmas list to Santa.. 

[Millhouse]

optimate fried my battery.




just kidding, works a treat (when i remember to plug it in)

[m6rk]

i liked the oxford ones as it shows bat volts and charging amps.. i bought 4 of em when oxford went bust but i think they are still being sold..

[ash]

i liked the oxford ones as it shows bat volts and charging amps.. i bought 4 of em when oxford went bust but i think they are still being sold..

Don't you mean  George Whites?

[Farmer Giles]

likethe Oxford 900..

got to love facts and figures over some flashing lights.. 

[m6rk]

all 4 of mine are still going a couple of years on..

[MOzZereLLa]

all 4 of mine are still going a couple of years on..

I've got one of those too. Better than an Optimate in my opinion.