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Gel battery & Optimate 4

pat

Joined Oct 2010
474 Posts | 0+
Inveraray,Argyll
Just been told by a friend that my optimate 4 will not maintain my new gell battery??

anyone shed any light on this?,,:dunno
 
Just been told by a friend that my optimate 4 will not maintain my new gell battery??

anyone shed any light on this?,,:dunno

All it says in the instructions is -
AUTOMATIC CHARGER FOR 12V LEAD/ACID BATTERIES.
Recommended for charging batteries of from 2 to 30Ah capacity, and for maintenance charging of batteries
from 2 to 50Ah capacity. Do not use for NiCd, NiMH, Li-Ion or non-rechargable batteries.

It says nothing of gel batteries :dunno
Pick the bones out of that.
 
I read this a couple of days ago in the deemon tweeks catalogue.

Read the full description here . Looks like it should be OK
 
the gel batteries and pulse chargers are imho a HOAX. there is no pulse charging on the motorbike so any battery charger should be ok to charge gel batteries. otherwise it will not be suitable for use on a bike (or car)
the gel is just a mix of acid with a powder to prevent spilling and leaking.
 
Used mine to charge and maintain a gel battery which has lasted 9 years.
So I guess its ok.
 
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