Does anyone use the OptiMate 4 for BMW charger.
Link
https://www.optimate.co.uk/battery-char ... ate-4-bmw/
Are they any better than the old type OptiMate chargers.
OptiMate 4
Re: OptiMate 4
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
Not sure if its "better" than any other canbus charger, it just does the job
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Re: OptiMate 4
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
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
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Re: OptiMate 4
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
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076JSXGBQ?re ... tails&th=1