Do I "need" an optimate charger?

[Tango]

I'm not sure if a well charged battery puts less load on the Stator and Reg/Rec as well.....they're not having to work as hard as when they are trying to charge a heavily discharged battery.....

Anyway......back on topic......I'd not be without my optimate......The bike gets hooked up to it when I put it back into the garage.....even after a good run..... so that it's ready for the next outing......

[hammer5]

Better to have one than not, and if you don't have access to a power supply, I have the solar powered one & my battery is kept in tip top condition.

[SometimesSansEngine]

Well that seals it then

[SometimesSansEngine]

Better to have one than not, and if you don't have access to a power supply, I have the solar powered one & my battery is kept in tip top condition.

 

Oxford also seem to do a solar panel option for a lot less £, excuse my denseness but what is the big difference between say the Optimate Solar and the Oxford Oximiser hooked up to a solar panel?

(One thing I did spot though is that the Oxford product has "Oxford Oximiser" written all over it, I'm not normally a paranoid chap but that does scream "motorbike stored in this shed" to a clued up bike thief to me)

[hammer5]

No idea on the difference in all honesty, I just know I would rather have an optimate bit of kit than Oxford.

[Stu]

Ive had an oxford oximiser the first model out! it was shite! it went tits up and killed a battery

Not sure if they have improved never needed anything else since owning the optimate