Fish Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 What chargers are you wonerful lot recommending? I keep looking at the Optimates, but not certain which one to go for. I have dislike for anything Oxford as the few item's I've bought over the last couple of years simply do not last. So are there any other brands worth looking at? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornets nest Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I use a Cetek which I have had for years and is very useful and also reliable. It just works really so I would buy another for sure. Not cheap but just does the job. I have to say I tend to agree with you about Oxford, that has been my experience as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I’ve always used the optimate. But only ever as a charger. I’ve never seen the point of keeping it constantly connected. Now using a lithium charger as that’s the battery type my bike has. If yours is lithium you must use the correct charger type. A standard charger will destroy a lithium battery. Bought one, but not needed to use it yet aside from testing it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I have the OptiMate 1 Duo running as a battery maintainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the wanderer Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Hi, no problems with oxford products for me, l use the solar powered optimiser. Highly recommended for the price of fish and chips and a can of pop twice please. https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/206242 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) Optimate 4, been using them for a long time now on all my bikes, never had any issues. I even go away on holiday and leave the bike plugged into the Optimate. I have an off road bike, doesn't get used regularly, and it's always left plugged in to keep it maintained, the battery on that bike is currently in its fourth year and still going strong. Edited November 11, 2023 by manxie49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) I think I have an optimate 4. Had my bike plugged into it when it was in the shed. Battery was 6 years old (as old as the bike, which I no longer have) and it never failed to start on the button. The Optimate cycles the battery to keep it in tip top condition. Edited November 11, 2023 by fullscreenaging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Optimate 4 here too. Had it 10 years or more. Works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) Like @bonio optimate 4 had it 10+ years. Used to charge battery if it shows signs of struggling after a long layoff in the cold. Edited November 11, 2023 by JRH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 I use CTEK chargers on both bikes. So far they've been totally reliable and kept the batteries in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideWithStyles Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Oxford has been fine for me, if i was gonna be picky it would be that the cable and connection could be better but at the time waycheaper and additional parts (extension cables or additional battery connectors) easy to get. ctek are more from the car European world off memory? Certainly not cheap or as easy to get as the optimate, which if the oxford charger ever dies, opti will be its replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Optimate for me. Not a fan of anything Oxford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Optimate all the way I had an Oxford one and it broke and killed a battery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 On 13/11/2023 at 21:15, Stu said: Optimate all the way I had an Oxford one and it broke and killed a battery! Me too. Two batteries. Slow learner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Optimate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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