Spec Sheet
TecMate International TecMate North America
Ambachtenlaan 6,
B-3300 Tienen, Belgium
1097 North Service Road East, Suite 1&2,
Oakvile, ON L6H 1A6, Canada
www.tecmate.com
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How it works
1. Switch between STANDARD or CAN-BUS program with a simple 5 step procedure: connect clamps together, connect to mains,
wait for the LED’s to confirm program change, disconnect clamps. You can switch programs as many times as you want. LED
indication confirms the CAN-BUS program is active.
2. Safety check: OptiMate 4 DUAL PROGRAM will proceed to charge if the battery voltage can maintain above 2V during the initial
start up diagnosis, even if the battery was at 0,5V before connection.
3. Functionality: OptiMate 4 DUAL PROGRAM microprocessor checks the system for correct operation (LEDs flash briefly to
confirm).
4. Pre-qualification test: OptiMate 4 DUAL PROGRAM indicates the battery condition prior to charging.
5. Desulphation and recovery: STANDARD (up to 16V) engages automatically to recover neglected, flat batteries from a sulphated to
a chargeable state. For badly neglected batteries TURBO stage (max 22V) engages if vehicle electronics is not detected / battery is
out of the vehicle. Turbo stage is disabled with CAN-bus program selection. The safe low voltage PULSE recovery engages for the
final 15 minutes.
6. Bulk charge: a constant current of 0,8A is delivered until the voltage reaches 14.3V.
7. Absorption and equalisation: Current is delivered in pulses to bring the battery to full charge in the shortest possible time.
8. Charge verification and short circuit / dead cell check: Charge acceptance is monitored, to detect internal damage and prevent
unnecessary charging of an unrecoverable battery that cannot be recovered. An undamaged battery requiring further charging will
revert to pulsed absorption.
9. Voltage retention test: is conducted for 30 minutes during which no charge current is delivered, with 5 possible test results
indicating the battery's general state of health. The pre-qualification test can be used to detect batteries that may hold a charge
initially, but lose charge overnight.
10.Charge maintenance: a voltage of 13,6V is delivered for 30 minutes following each voltage retention test, with charge current up
to the maximum available to sustain it against natural self-discharge or current drain from permanently active vehicle components
(LCD display, computer control) or connected accessories (alarm, immobiliser). The voltage retention test and charge maintenance
periods continue alternating half-hourly until the battery is disconnected. The test result is updated during each subsequent test.
CAN-bus program: the KEY-LESS activation program guarantees automatic re-opening of the connection even with the ignition
not turned on.
The alternating test and charge maintenance program is designed to provide the recommend maintenance voltage for AGM / GEL
batteries whilst reducing the average voltage as required by STD filler cap batteries, making it ideal for indefinite and 100% safe
long term maintenance charging of any type of 12V lead-acid battery.
Technical Specifi cations
Recommended for AGM/MF, Standard, GEL
and spiral cell batteries
Recharging (48 hours): from 2Ah to 50Ah capacity
Long term maintenance: up to 75Ah
Program control microprocessor, 6 stages, fully automatic
Input current max. 0.095A @ 230V
Typical annual energy cost ± €1 (continuous maintenance)
Reverse drain current less than 0.5mA
Output current (bulk charge) 0.8A
Automatic desulphation 2 stages (recovery and Turbo-recovery)
Charge time limit 48 hours (maintenance time: unlimited)
Maintain / test cycles 30 min/30 min (alternating hourly)
Charge retention test
Range: 12.0 - 12.6V. GOOD (green) = battery voltage > 12.6V
Size 200 x 75 x 61mm
Weight (packaging) 0.9 kg (1.3 kg)
Enclosure classification IP54
Mounting easy direct wall mounting
Input cable length 2m
Output cable length 2m
Included Accessories O-1 fused eyelet set, weather protected
O-4 clamps set for bench charging
Operation temperature range -40°F / +104°F
Warranty 3 years
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