OptiMate Solar DUO with 20W Panel & Car Kit
6-step 12V / 12.8V 1.67A sealed solar battery saving charger & maintainer
The solar powered automatic battery charger & maintainer that works within the cabin of your car, pick-up truck or RV (recreational vehicle) – perfect for long term vehicle storage, ‘no more battery problems’ guaranteed!
Ideal for batteries found in these vehicles.
Connect to the vehicle’s OBDII diagnostic port located below or near its steering wheel with the O-37 fused OBDII charge adapter.
Place the solar panel against the inside of the windshield with the included suction cups, or use the cups as soft feet to position the solar panel directly on the dashboard or on the SUV boot / cargo cover.
The smart OptiMate Solar charge controller converts power from the solar panel and delivers safe and accurate charge and maintenance through the OBDII port – easy and 100% safe for your vehicle’s system!
The smart charge controller converts low solar energy from partial sun / sun-through-cloud to efficient charge pulses – your battery will be maintained no matter the weather.
The ‘CK’ car kit includes premium quality components 1) storage bag 2) 20W polycrystalline solar panel 3) reversible suction mounts, for mounting panel to window or use as soft feet to protect surface the panel is placed on 4) OptiMate Solar DUO smart controller 5) O-37 fused adapter for connection to vehicle in-cabin OBDII port 6) O-04 battery clips for direct charging to the battery.
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The OptiMate Solar DUO is suited for charging 12V lead acid and 12.8V / 13.2V Lithium (LifePO4 / LFP) batteries.
OptiMate Solar DUO can charge and maintain the following battery types:
STD: 12V ‘wet’ cell / refillable lead-acid battery. Liquid acid can leak out if battery is turned on its side.
AGM: 12V sealed lead-acid battery, acid is fully contained within the battery. A 12V AGM battery holds a higher charged voltage than
STD lead-acid batteries.
GEL: 12V GEL sealed lead-acid battery, acid is fully contained within the battery. A GEL battery holds similar charged voltages to AGM.
LFP: 12.8V / 13.2V sealed Lithium Ferrous Phospate battery. Lithium batteries contain no acid. A LFP battery holds a higher charged
voltage than AGM / GEL.
Important - OptiMate Solar DUO is suitable ONLY for 4 series cell Lithium Ferrous Phosphate or Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE any other type of Lithium battery
1. Solar panel cable
2. Controller input
3. Controller output cable
4a. O-37 OBDII connector
4b. O-04 Battery clips 5. Battery
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MONITOR MODE - When the solar panel stops delivering power (sun has gone down in the evening or cloud covers sun) the
OptiMate Solar DUO controller changes to BATTERY MONITOR mode and will now indicate battery charge level every 3 seconds.
LED 2, 3, 4 or 5 indicate battery charge level.
CHARGE MODE - LED #1 lights if the solar panel can deliver charge. LED #1 flashes when charge current is delivered to the
battery. Speed of flashing corresponds to current delivered i.e. fast means high current, slow means low current (cloudy
conditions or battery is not accepting high current).
LED 2, 3, 4 or 5 indicate charge progress whilst CHARGE LED #1 is flashing. If no battery is connected only LED #1 turns on.
If the battery is sufficiently charged, LED #4 or 5 will immediately light together with LED #1 (flashing).
If the battery needs further charging LED #2 or LED #3 will light together with LED #1 (flashing).
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INCLUDED: OBDII connector, standard battery clip set, 20W solar panel, OptiMate Solar DUO controller, suction mounts & nylon storage case.
Connecting to battery with included accessories:
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MSRP = Manufacturer Recommended Retail Pricing. Price in EURO and GBP include VAT of 20%. VAT in your region may differ. Price in USD and CAD do not include sales tax.
SKU TM-522-D2CK
SKU TM-522-D2CK
SKU TM-522-D2CK
SKU TM-522-D2CK
Specifications
CHARGE
Saves flat batteries from as low as 4V with its unique pulse action.
Fastest charge is delivered as ‘smart charge’ control selects pulse or continuous charge according to sunlight strength.
Intelligent maintenance continues the next day if battery retained charge overnight, otherwise the program reverts to OPTIMIZE step.
MONITOR
Battery condition is displayed every 3 seconds. Ready indication for STD, hi-performance AGM batteries and lithium LFP batteries. Draws less than 0.5mA during monitor mode.
Automatically switches to CHARGE when solar power is sufficient.
MOUNTING
The OptiMate charger-monitor controller is separate to the solar panel and can be placed close to the vehicle or battery so that charge and maintenance progress can be easily followed. The solar panel must be mounted and angled to receive direct sunlight. The reach / distance between battery and panel is 315cm / 124″. To extend, use OptiMate Cable Extenders O-03, O-13, O-23, O-43 or O-53 and insert between the solar panel and the OptiMate charge-monitor controller.
Outer dimension, including corner mount brackets : Width= 36.2 cm / 14.3” Height= 45.5 cm / 17.9” Depth= 2.6 cm / 1
Solar Panel:
POWER : 20 Watts (max.)
VOLTS : 12V / 12.8V
USE : Outdoor.
STYLE : Weatherproof - polycrystalline, aluminium frame with 4 x mounting brackets, output cable 200cm / 80″ with SAE connector.
OptiMate Charge-Monitor controller:
CHARGING AMPS : 1.67A from 20W panel (max. average current), 3-5A pulse current
USE : Indoor / Outdoor (lowest temperature: -4°F / -20°C).
SAVE : Low Volt Start of 4V
IDEAL FOR : STD, AGM & GEL 12V batteries from 2 – 240Ah and Lithium LFP 12.8V / 13.2V batteries
INPUT : 15 – 22V
STYLE : Weatherproof charge controller case.
INCLUDED: OBDII connector, standard battery clip set, 20W solar panel, 4x suction mounts for window & nylon storage case.
SAFE: No risk of overcharging. Totally safe for vehicle electronics. Sparks suppressed. Safe for long-term battery maintenance. Automatic shut-down if short-circuited or battery disconnected.
WARRANTY: 3-year limited replacement warranty.
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