OptiMate 4

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OptiMate 4

Post by EasyRider »

Does anyone use the OptiMate 4 for BMW charger.

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https://www.optimate.co.uk/battery-char ... ate-4-bmw/

Are they any better than the old type OptiMate chargers.
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I have used the Optimate 4 Canbus for over 8 years. I have two in my garage, one I use in Canbus mode through the din socket, the other I use the battery tail and connect direct.

Not sure if its "better" than any other canbus charger, it just does the job
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I have a 3sp had it about 15 years plugged in direct to the battery
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Used the 4 for a couple of years. I connect it via battery pigtail. I had an Oxford charger before. For a basic battery conditioner/charger is did it's job but it stopped working just after a year of use
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Post by CaseyK »

I just got an Optimate 1 Duo for $50, since my new-to-me 2008 RT came with a pigtail for an optimate. It's worked just fine so far. Summers we spend away in France for 3 months so that's when I will probably keep it connected:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076JSXGBQ?re ... tails&th=1
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