Passenger car
High Performance Battery Chargers & Accessories
Passenger cars that are not driven regularly can face battery maintenance challenges. Even when a vehicle is parked and not in use, its battery gradually loses charge over time due to natural self-discharge and the continuous power draw of onboard electronic systems. If the battery remains in a low state of charge for extended periods, it may lose its ability to reliably start the vehicle and, in some cases, suffer permanent damage that shortens its service life.
OptiMate High Performance Battery Chargers offer various options, including EASY battery chargers that automatically charge and maintain, our MORE battery chargers that also save a battery from as low as 0.5V, our BEST option with our most advanced battery saving and charging features.
EASY – The EASY group is for ‘connect and forget’ battery maintenance when you are not using your passenger car with 12V lead-acid starter battery.
Use – Connect to the battery and the charger automatically charges and then maintains the battery.
Popular – with owners that want a more powerful, but still cost-effective, 12V battery maintenance option for their passenger car(s).
OptiMate Solar battery chargers include EASY maintainers that can daily recharge and extend the use of your battery. OptiMate DC-DC options can convert 12V static power into 12V charging and maintenance.
MORE – The MORE group of battery chargers offer additional features such as low volt battery saving and testing and remains easy to use. After saving and charging, it will test 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 passenger car owners that prefer a value priced battery charger that can also save and test a dead-flat battery.
BEST – The BEST group of chargers offer selection of type of lead-acid battery, or selection between lead-acid (STD & AGM) and lithium (LFP/LiFePO4) chemistries. Once selection has been made and memorized the OptiMate battery charger automatically recovers, saves, charges, tests and then maintains the battery.
Use – Connect to the battery and the charger will automatically diagnose, save, charge, test and then maintain the battery.
Popular – with owners that have advanced knowledge of their classic car’s battery chemistry / type (Pb-lead-acid STD, AGM, or Lithium LFP), AND demand the best chemistry specific battery charger that can provide the best care for their batteries.
CONNECTION ACCESSORIES
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!
OptiMate battery chargers are energy efficient certified (CAlifornia Energy Commission, US Department of Energy) which requires that a device left connected to AC power must have a draw of less than 0.5 Watts even when maintaining a battery at full charge. The BEST group of chargers and MORE group rated at 6A charge current or higher, have advanced energy saving technology such as power factor correction and synchronous rectification that make them the most energy efficient chargers compared to our competitors; power usage is less than 50% of other battery chargers. 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.