Our customers say…

Customers are generally pleased with the Optimate charger, praising its ease of use and effectiveness in maintaining and reviving various types of batteries. Many appreciate its ability to work automatically, with minimal input required from the user. While the lack of a digital display and poor instructions were noted drawbacks, customers found workarounds through online resources. Its reliability, ability to mount on bikes, and suitability for both lithium-ion and lead batteries are also highlighted, making it a recommended piece of kit for maintaining battery health.

AI-generated from the text of our verified customer reviews

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Great product

5

27 Feb 2026 by Lloyd

Had a optimate for years it decided to pack up
The obvious choice a newer model seem to do the job so far with a few more flashing lights

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Does the job

5

18 Feb 2026 by Dave S

Instructions seem a little daunting at first. Ended up just plugging it in and it works perfectly at trickle charging battery

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Good solid charger

4

11 Feb 2026 by John S

Having just changed my bike to a new BMW with lithium battery, I had to scrap my older optimate, I checked compatibility with the Preston store team and bought this one, only slight negative is uneven rear surface making it a little trickier to wall mount on breeze block, glued a piece of ply to wall which solved it

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Good product

5

03 Feb 2026 by Michael

Tried and tested last for years bought as replacement for 30 year old original optimale hopefully just as reliable and does exactly as it s supposed to do as I ve purchased 3!! Great service from sportsbikeshop as usual thanks

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Proven product

5

28 Jan 2026 by Michael

Purchased this optimate to replace old optimate in use for 25 years ! No problems with sports bike shop or unit so good I’ve purchased two more thanks

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No issues, good quality.

3

27 Jan 2026 by Dominik

Very easy to use straight out of the box and I really like that it comes with different connection options.
I can’t say exactly how fast it charges, but it brought my battery back to life without any issues and gives clear feedback on what it’s doing. Feels well made and safe to leave connected as I left it overnight.

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Plug and forget

5

26 Jan 2026 by Jim T

I’ve now got 1 of these on each of my 3 bikes. I plug them in, leave it til next time (whether a day or 3 months) and the bike starts first time next time I use it. Simple.

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Perfect for the job

5

26 Jan 2026 by Russ

I really like the fact that this version is switchable between battery types, this is a very useful update.
Sportsbikeshop service is as good as always, I have used them several times.
Highly recommended.

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Industry standard charger

5

10 Jan 2026 by Chris p

Still one of best on market , works with all batteries

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Fit and forget

5

29 Dec 2025 by Gordon M

Lots of different ways to install this onto your bike. That s probably going to be the hardest part - deciding how to wire it up and where to run the wires. I went straight to the battery leaving the connector out to one side cable tied to the frame. After riding I plug the device in and turn on the power. It carries out a quick systems check and then starts its business. Will work on most types of batteries and apparently can recover flat batteries although with this running you should never need to find out. I m very happy that I bought it and at Sportsbikeshop as it was the cheapest at the time of purchase.

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Plug in and forget

5

12 Dec 2025 by Les W

I'm no bike technician so when I see products like this, it's great. The unit auto senses which type of battery it is comected m, runs the diagnostics and engages the solutions to the problem, automatically.. Cables included in the box. A no brainer purchase. Recommend.

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Very impressed

5

11 Dec 2025 by Stu J

Always used an Oxford Oximiser in the past (probably 25 years old now) but bought a new (to me) bike in May this year and decided it was time for an update. The guy I bought the bike from recommended the Optimate and, after looking at a few online reviews, shopped around and got a good Black Friday price from Sportsbikeshop. Have to say, I'm very impressed so far. It's a little complicated to look at but this is mainly because of the ability to be used with different battery technologies and bike types (Canbus) etc. The instructions are clear and, once you determine which program you need, it couldn't be easier to use. Been on the bike for a couple of weeks now and seems to be working great. I would recommend this product to anyone looking to safely store their bike for the winter.

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Great Battery charger/maintainer

5

01 Nov 2025 by Wayne

Top piece of equipment as you would expect from Optimate although the instructions are a little over complicated!

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Tip Top

5

28 Oct 2025 by Bertie

Once set up (easy) the OptiMate 4 Quad Battery Optimiser is a doddle to use. Really excellent bit of kit, keeping my bike’s battery in tip top condition.

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Does exactly what it’s supposed to do

5

23 Oct 2025 by Neil R