Our customers say…

Customers consistently praise this charger for its ease of use, reliability, and compatibility with various battery types, especially lithium and lead. Many highlight its compatibility with CANBUS and DIN sockets, making it perfect for BMW motorcycles, while additional connectors allow use with other brands. Customers appreciate the detailed instructions and included accessories, such as hooks and various connection leads. The charger efficiently maintains battery health through progressive charging, providing significant value and top-notch quality expected from TecMate OptiMate products. Highly recommended by returning and satisfied buyers.

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Optimate by choice

24 April 2025 by Anonymous

Great for ensuring my battery is kept in a good state.
Handy that has canbus capability too.

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Great charger - read the manual.

18 April 2025 by Matthew W

This charger is great and makes charging easy. I've used on BMW (F900 and GS) and T120 and all charge through the Auxiliary port (sometimes called CAN-BUS). Just make sure you check whether you bike has a Lead or Lithium Ion battery as the settings are diff and the charger will report poor state of battery health if the wrong setting is used (found out when I thought I was charging a Lithium battery that turned out to be Lead Acid).

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Good charger

15 April 2025 by Virendra

Does what it says on the tin. Battery condition is great for my BMW.

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Always ready to go!

15 April 2025 by Colin N

This is an ideal way to maintain battery life, it’s easy to use and cheap to run, especially through the winter months if you’re not riding your bike. I’ve turned 70 years old and am not able to ride as frequently as I’d like, so the Optimate charger ensures my BMW R-NineT is always ready to go, whenever I am!

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Simplicity Itself.

05 April 2025 by Alan C

Quality charger for all types of battery. Comes complete with wall mounting and Canbus adapter for connecting to BMW.

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Can recover dead batteries.

04 April 2025 by Haydn

It works over the BMW canbus system, it also recovered a faulty battery, although it did fail with another one.

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Perfect for S1000XR M Pack

23 March 2025 by Neil

I bought this battery charger to go with my S1000XR that has a lithium battery and the charger plugs into the din socket near to the handlebars, so it couldn't be any easier and it keeps the battery topped up through the cold months.

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A spark of genius

21 March 2025 by Jon

So simple to change the use of this charger/maintainer using the black button. Have used Optimates quality products for many years to keep my bike batteries in top condition. This is an upgrade to my previous models - very pleased and a better price in store than online prices. I just had to buy their extension SAE lead as the std configuration wasn’t long enough….again bought from SBS

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Techmate optimate 4 battery charger

07 March 2025 by Keith R

Great charger at reasonable price. Have this on 2 of my motorcycles

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Canbus Optimate

04 March 2025 by Sean M

It does exactly what I need it to do - keep the bike's battery topped up when not in use. It's great that I can just plug it directly into the DIN on the side of the bike without having to take the seat off or having a cable hanging out the side of the bike. However, I can't comment for the other features as not been able to use them. Unfortunately, it doesn't give you a current voltage read, just a few LED's which represent how the full the battery is - would be better if it actually said the number.

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Best Price

03 March 2025 by Paul W

Cheapest around and superfast free delivery.

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Great optimiser

15 February 2025 by Anonymous

Simple and clear to set up.
Great having the 3 options of connecting for charging and maintaining battery

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Optimate

11 February 2025 by Barrie P

The Canbus optimate is very easy to use. Ideal for my R1250RT

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So easy to set up

25 January 2025 by Robin H

Read the instructions and followed them plugged in to the BMW C400 GT and all is good , really pleased with it. Usual SBS swift and efficient service with a good price,

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Does what it says

24 January 2025 by Dave

Bought this for my BMW due to it having the CANBUS option for charging, but have decided to go with attaching directly to the battery with the charging port cable tied to frame. Easy to set up with detailed instructions or if you prefer a QR code for video instruction. I like the hanging hook that comes with the charger, just hook over the handlebars. TecMate do quality chargers and previously owned the Optimate 1 but have upgraded due to changing my bikes. All in all very happy with the product

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shocker

23 January 2025 by Mark W

I bought this as the bike has a Lithium battery which my previous Optimate wouldn't charge.
The battery was totally flat which needed to be taken to my local BMW dealer for a deep charge and rest, be aware this charger will not do this !
Now the battery is refreshed the Optimate is working as it should, the pack comes with all the leads and hook which is handy. Easy to set & use.
SBS delivered early, great service.
Would recommend

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Does the job and always quick delivery

21 January 2025 by Mark T

Charged my BMW via the socket perfectly, worked first time and always great service from Sportsbikeshop.

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Great kit

14 January 2025 by Mark A

As usual with optima's products the quality is excellent.
Plugs straight into my din socket on the Triumph 900 gt pro.
Progressive charging of the battery from slow start to maintenance mode.
Easy to understand once you've read the instructions.

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