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This unit will keep your battery charged. You connect it to your battery and then plug it into the wall.
You can leave the o-ring wires connected to your battery permanently if you wish, since it includes a quick-connect harness system. If you ever have a nice winter day, simply disconnect the battery tender at the harness, and you will have full battery power to start your bike.
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Current: 2001 Suzuki GSXR1000 (4th Season)
Previous: 1996 Honda VFR750F (4 Seasons)
Previous: 1998 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (3 Seasons)
I'm an Actuarial Analyst for a Major Canadian Insurance Company. I analyse claims patterns to determine overall rate changes, as well as relative premium differences by various risk characteristics (eg. age, experience, claims, convictions, usage, etc.)
Unless it's private, please post insurance-related questions in the forum rather than sending me a PM.
Current: 2001 Suzuki GSXR1000 (4th Season)
Previous: 1996 Honda VFR750F (4 Seasons)
Previous: 1998 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (3 Seasons)
I haven't used an Optimate 4 so I can't give an opinion based on experience. I researched the Optimate line of chargers after reading a review of the Optimate 4 with the intent of buying one. The CTek deal was convenient and attractive so I got one of the CTek tenders instead.
From the spec sheet and brochure, I would say that both units are equivalent in function and price range. The Optimate may have an edge with additional programs for desulphifcation mode and for battery condition testing. The operator panel has more indicators for telling you what it is doing. The CTek panel is pretty simple and mundane but that may be an advantage for those who are technically challenged. The connectors on the CTek appear to be better but that is subjective. I like the positive disconnect on the Ctek as opposed to the trailer connector on the Optimate. As far as charging, both use similar technology, both are able to handle a wide range of battery types including non-sealed lead acid batteries as well as AGM, gel and sealed lead acid. Both have a maximum charge current of 0.8A and can maintain batteries betweeen 2Ah and 75Ah. I don't know any reliability figures for either unit but I guess they have long service lives and high duty cycles because the build quality is high. In short, either unit would be suitable for the purpose of optimumly maintaining the charge of your motorcycle battery. The Optimate 4 is ever so slightly better with its program mode and operator feedback using LEDs so if I were to choose between the two, I would choose the Optimate.
Last edited by robmack; 07-22-2010 at 06:42 AM.
- Robert.
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I'm an Actuarial Analyst for a Major Canadian Insurance Company. I analyse claims patterns to determine overall rate changes, as well as relative premium differences by various risk characteristics (eg. age, experience, claims, convictions, usage, etc.)
Unless it's private, please post insurance-related questions in the forum rather than sending me a PM.
Current: 2001 Suzuki GSXR1000 (4th Season)
Previous: 1996 Honda VFR750F (4 Seasons)
Previous: 1998 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (3 Seasons)
Lets go as a group and ask for an even better discount for a bulk purchase!
I'm an Actuarial Analyst for a Major Canadian Insurance Company. I analyse claims patterns to determine overall rate changes, as well as relative premium differences by various risk characteristics (eg. age, experience, claims, convictions, usage, etc.)
Unless it's private, please post insurance-related questions in the forum rather than sending me a PM.
Current: 2001 Suzuki GSXR1000 (4th Season)
Previous: 1996 Honda VFR750F (4 Seasons)
Previous: 1998 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (3 Seasons)
i have that same unit. picked up from cdn tire last year. wasnt on sale that time.
but money well spent. good unit. does its job very well.
still a noob.
Need prescription eyeglasses? contact me.
anyone have a spare/extra unit to sell?
This is a good unit and has many interesting functions ( I plan on getting one) . A friend of mine used this one ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/12-Vo...Wholesale_Lots ) that he got off Ebay and told me it gets the job done. He has had it for two riding seasons if your looking for something cheaper.
Barrie and area riders.
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum...d.php?t=123778
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Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
I got this last year for $46.99 (in early November).
It works great for both bikes and all our cars.
Charges and maintains. No issues so far.
Back on sale for $53.99 starting tomorrow. Just in time to start thinking about winter storage.
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~ Kawasaki Ninja 250R ('09) - 6,300km [2009-2010] ~
Thanks for the info.
TRUST ME I DONT GO FAST!
I have a tender, but it's the basic $20 one from CT.
The previous owner has used it since 2004, but this year I had to buy a new battery, so I think I should get a new tender... thanks OP, will look for this asap.
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