Optimate4 - Battery Charger

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Oct 27, 2012 | 12:11 PM

harleyrobb

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Optimate4 - Battery Charger

Hi all,

I just got my Optimate4 Dual Purpose battery charger today.

I was a little put off that there were very little instructions with it, and the ones provided were difficult to understand. (For me at least, I have little knowledge in this area).

What I would like to know is, can I leave the charger plugged into my bike over the winter until the spring? Will it over charge the battery?

It has a second mode "Can-Bus" would this be something I would ever use?

I have a 2011 Sportster.

Thanks for your help

Oct 27, 2012 | 05:07 PM

Von_Zipper

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It will not over charge. "Can-Bus" is for BMW only.

Oct 27, 2012 | 08:28 PM

T_Dogg80

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I have the same one. Just plug it in and let it do it's thing. I left mine plugged in for 4 months straight last winter without even touching the bike. Started up right away in the spring! These things are idiot proof.

Here's some more info for the tender...

http://www.motorcycle.com/products/t...iew-89785.html

Last edited by T_Dogg80; Oct 27, 2012 at 08:29 PM. Reason: Added link

Oct 28, 2012 | 09:07 AM

harleyrobb

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Awesome, thank you.

Oct 28, 2012 | 09:23 AM

grbrown

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I have three Opimates plugged into my various vehicles. I've used them for many years and you can fit and forget! I suspect if you plug it into a canbus vehicle it will detect that and switch over automatically.