22-05-2020, 05:55 PM
An Optimate is a brand of "smart charger"
These analyse the state of your battery, charge to see if to is functioning correctly and then delivers a regulated load to fully charged state. If you leave your battery connected to it it will continue this process as necessary and the theory is that it keeps your battery in optimum state of charge and condition. I think....
A few years ago I bought a "super" battery pack which I keep in the car. It's a lithium type small battery which will start a dirty great Scammel truck if needs be. It weighs less than a kilo, comes in a small case, has adaptors and leads for every eventuality and while it wasn't exactly cheap it has proved itself to be invaluable in many a tight spot.
I check it every now and again to see that it is fully charged. Highly recommended
These analyse the state of your battery, charge to see if to is functioning correctly and then delivers a regulated load to fully charged state. If you leave your battery connected to it it will continue this process as necessary and the theory is that it keeps your battery in optimum state of charge and condition. I think....
A few years ago I bought a "super" battery pack which I keep in the car. It's a lithium type small battery which will start a dirty great Scammel truck if needs be. It weighs less than a kilo, comes in a small case, has adaptors and leads for every eventuality and while it wasn't exactly cheap it has proved itself to be invaluable in many a tight spot.
I check it every now and again to see that it is fully charged. Highly recommended