Added a new vehicle to the fleet this year (my first FI MC), so while I was in a spending mood, added a new MTCE charger to my collection too.... (NB - this is for Lead-Acid only. I expect their other models deal with other chemistries.....)
OptiMate 4 Dual Program - OptiMate
Optimate 4, if for some reason that link doesn't work. It was one model that was on a Kawasaki Recommended List.
Had the dealer order it in (just under a week, not bad for Canada). Many people would look at the $ and current rating (1A), and pass it on a Retail shelf.
Starting to use it now, on one vehicle needing a top-up. So far I like the design - fully Auto, and just LEDs for status. LCD would be nice for info, but expensive to make reliable in a garage environment, so I grok the LED use....
Would work fine just the unit itself, and it does come with a set of clip leads, and one SAE wire-on plug.
But, I like that you can add some off-board toys, that sit AT the unit under charge:
One example I picked up:
OptiMate MONITOR O-126 - OptiMate
Fired it ^ up last night on one vehicle. Basic voltage status, then part-way into charge the O126 went into cycling all LEDs. Things look normal today (top voltage green indicator), but I emailed Optimate for a better explanation of what the cycling LEDs meant. Guessing something like "charging in-process", but documentation is thin/none on that, other than a reference to "arrow mode" I found somewhere on the 'net.
Liking so far, will try to remember to post again as usage rolls forward, and will almost certainly post any bad outcomes....
Don't get distracted by the Dual Program description..... it's just a turn-key way to allow BMW riders to charge via the CAN port on their bikes. I haven't used the Optimate line before, but they've been around something like 30 years, based out of Belgium, and seemingly big in the euro-MC community.
Charge On !
Rgds, D.