Best Motorcycle Battery Charger
OPTIMATE MOTORCYCLE BATTERY CHARGERS
At OptiMate, we believe in making battery charging and maintenance as easy as possible for your motorcycle, ATV, UTV (SxS) or PWC (personal watercraft). Our motto is ‘connect and forget, no more battery problems’, keeping your battery ready until you press that magic start button!
AUTOMATIC – OptiMate battery chargers are fully automatic after you connect to the battery. Your OptiMate automatically diagnoses the battery’s condition and will then save, charge and maintain as needed. No supervision required! |
24-7 SAFE MAINTENANCE – OptiMate battery chargers are safe to be left connected for a weeks or months. The battery is tested hourly and receives maintenance (float) charge only if needed. Connect & forget for MORE battery power and LONGER battery life! |
LOWER POWER USAGE – OptiMate battery chargers are energy efficient certified. OptiMate’s advanced electronic technology reduces electricity usage and saves you money. |
TWO ACCESSORIES – All OptiMate battery chargers include 2 separate accessories as standard, a set of battery clips and a fused battery lead / harness with ring connectors that can be installed on the vehicle. |
CHOOSING THE RIGHT CHARGER
OptiMate battery chargers for powersport / motorcycle are arranged in 3 groups, EASY, MORE and BEST, according to rider battery knowledge and functions demanded from their battery charger.
The EASY group includes all OptiMate DUO battery chargers that automatically adapt to your 12V battery’s chemistry, no need to select anything.
Use – Connect to the battery and that’s it. The OptiMate DUO battery charger automatically adapts and then charges & maintains the battery.
Popular – with vehicle owners that want the most cost-effective battery maintenance option / may not know the technical details of their vehicle’s 12V* battery.
TIP: All motorcycles from 1975 to date have 12V batteries. Some small scooters may also have 6V batteries (see here for 6V battery options).
OptiMate DUO is ideal for maintenance of all 12V powersport batteries, Pb (lead-acid) or LFP (Lithium).
OptiMate 1 DUO is the most popular choice for 24-7 long term maintenance of any 12V power-sport battery.
OptiMate 2 DUO offer a higher charge current of 2 Amps, ideal for larger powersport or even automotive or marine craft batteries. OptiMate 2 DUO is also offered in single or 2 or 4 station / bank format.
OFF-GRID
If you have no AC power where your vehicle is stored, consider the following options –
SOLAR: OptiMate Solar DUO 10W is ideal for maintenance of all 12V powersport batteries, Pb (lead-acid) or LFP (Lithium). OptiMate Solar technology delivers charge even in cloudy conditions. Learn more about how our OptiMate Solar Battery Chargers work: https://optimate1.com/solar
DC to DC: The OptiMate DC-DUO 2 Amp battery charger draws power from another 12V battery or 12V vehicle system, to charge & maintain your 12V Pb / LFP battery. It can also reset the smart BMS of a 12V LFP Lithium-Ion battery.
The MORE group of battery chargers offer additional features at a reasonable price. They are battery chemistry specific (Pb or LFP), subsequently they can SAVE a battery from dead-flat, and will then test, charge and maintain the battery.
Use – Connect to the battery and the charger will automatically diagnose, save, charge, test and then maintain the battery.
Popular – with vehicle owners that know their vehicle battery’s chemistry / type (Pb-lead-acid or Lithium LFP), AND prefer a 12V battery charger that can also save and test a dead-flat battery, or can reset the BMS of a Lithium-LFP battery
OEM’s choice – The MORE group of chargers are recommended by motorcycle OEMs.
12V Pb / lead-acid (flooded, VRLA, AGM, GEL).
OptiMate 3 can automatically save, charge, test and then maintain your 12V Pb (lead-acid: STD / flooded, VRLA / AGM or GEL). OptiMate 3 is recommended by Honda, Triumph, Suzuki, Yamaha & Kawasaki.
OptiMate 3 is offered in single or 2 or 4 station / bank format.
12.8V / 13.2V LFP Lithium-Ion
OptiMate Lithium 4s 0.8A can automatically save, charge, test and then maintain your 12V / 12.8V / 13.2V LFP Lithium-Ion battery, and it can reset the battery’s BMS that protects the battery against total discharge.
OptiMate Lithium 4s 0.8A is recommended by Honda, Yamaha & Kawasaki.
Learn more about LFP Lithium-Ion batteries and our more powerful LFP charger options here: https://optimate1.com/best-lithium-battery-charger/
OptiMate 4 Quad Program is the BEST of all OptiMate power-sport chargers combined into a single product, making it the most advanced power-sport battery charger in the world. OptiMate 4 Quad Program can save, charge, test and maintain all types and sizes of power-sport battery, including 12V Pb (lead-acid: classic wet cell or sealed / VRLA AGM or GEL) and 12.8V / 13.2V lithium (LFP / LiFePO4), and it can reset the battery’s BMS that protects the battery against total discharge.
Use – Select the chemistry / charge method and connect to the battery. The charger will automatically diagnose, save, charge, test and then maintain the battery.
Popular – with riders that want one battery charger with selectable options and accessories that work for any powersport vehicle brand or battery, be it 12V Pb (lead-acid) or 12.8V / 13.2V LFP-Lithium.
OEM specific – Includes selectable CAN-bus friendly programs (Pb & LFP) to charge through a BMW motorcycle’s 12V port.
Two OptiMate 4 Quad Program models are offered that are identical in operation with the PREMIUM edition recommended for BMW and Triumph motorcycles as it also includes the cable adapter (SAE to DIN plug) that enables connection to the smaller 12V DIN / European motorcycle socket.
Motorcycle Battery Charger FAQ
Yes, the OptiMate chargers from the EASY and MORE group are fully automatic, once you have connected the OptiMate accessory cable to your battery, using the charger is plug and play. If you do not know what type (PB or LFP) of battery your motorcycle/ATV/UTV/... has, the EASY chargers have DUO technology and they can charge both PB and LFP batteries. If you do know the type of battery and you need to recover a battery, the MORE chargers are perfect for you. OM3 for PB batteries and our OMLI0.8A (or OMLI6A) for your lithium-ion (LFP) batteries.
Can OptiMate save my completely dead 12V battery in my motorcycle, I forgot to charge it all winter.
Yes, the OptiMate chargers from the MORE and BEST group have a unique 'SAVE' program that can recover batteries from down as low as 0.5V. The MORE group chargers can do it for 1 type of battery, OM3 can SAVE lead acid (PB) batteries, and OMLi0.8 (or 6A) can SAVE Lithium-ion (LFP) batteries. the BEST group chargers, OM4 Quad Program and OM4 Quad Program PREMIUM can do it for both lead acid (PB) and Lithium-ion (LFP) batteries.
Yes, all OptiMate chargers have a 24/7 maintenance program that can be connected to your battery for as long as you want. The program will automatically start after charge, and is 100% safe to keep on your battery for a long time. It will keep the battery fully charged and ready to go, but will never overcharge. 24/7 maintenance mode is active on your OptiMate charger when a GREEN LED is lit on the top right of the charger.
The OptiMate chargers can charge any type of 12V batteries used in motorcycle/ powersport today. (To see our 6V charger: TM400A). If you don't know your type of battery the EASY group chargers (OM1DUO & OM2DUO) can charge and maintain both 12V PB & LFP batteries, and so can our BEST charger the OM4 Quad program if you select the correct charge program. The BEST group chargers are specifically for 1 type of batteries, OM3 for Lead Acid (PB) and OMLi for Lithium-ion (LFP)
Modern motorcycles with a keyfob or loaded with onboard electronics, can drain your battery fast when it's parked, so we recommend a charger that delivers at least 1 amp or more. In the EASY group we recommend our OptiMate 2 DUO with 2A of charge power. And if you want the BEST, our OptiMate 4 Quad Program has 1.25A and can charge any 12V motorcycle started battery using ANY battery connection.
The OptiMate chargers come with 2 accessories to connect to your battery in the box. A permanent (fused) battery lead and a set of battery clips, so you always have the easiest way to connect to your battery. If you buy an OM4QUAD PR, you will get a 3rd accessory to connect the charger via the DIN socket on your BMW (or Triumph).