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TecMate North America Inc. 22 - 1100 Invicta Drive Oakville, ON L6H 2K9, Canada. T : 905 337 2095 F : 905 337 3962
TecMate North America sells to authorized distributors and manufacturers.Dealers are directed to our list of distributors available on our website.Retail consumers are encouraged to purchase these products from their local dealer/supplier or visit our website www.tecmate.com, where other options as well a technical information and advice can be found. Our terms of sale are FOB our warehouses in Buffalo, NY, USA and Oakville, ON, Canada.Free freight is included for certain minimum value orders - please contact us for details.Standard payment is 30 days from date of invoice.
COPYRIGHT
This catalog and all information in it, including images are the property of TecMate and may not be repro-duced without the express permission of TecMate.
TRADEMARK
TecMateTM and other product names, such as OptiMate are registered trademarks and any unauthorized use is prohibited.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
For assistance on subjects listed below, go to the following website - http://www.tecmate.com/contact.php 1 - technical advice on how to correctly operate a TecMate product, 2 - trying to use a TecMate product as per the instructions, but you are not getting the desired result.NOTE: Please try to describe the problem / your question / request as completely as you can. (e.g. how is the product reacting, LED indications, what has been selected (on product), what vehicle / battery are you working on, what do you want to do etc.) 3 - need additional technical specifi cations.
REPAIRS
Retail products : Please return any product requiring service or repair in the fi rst place to the dealer or distributor from whom you acquired it. If you are unable to or need to know who to contact in your region – go to http://www.tecmate.com/contact.php or call 905 337 2095 - Service.
Professional / Shop tool products : Do not ship your product direct to TecMate without our priorknowledge. An RMA # (Return Material Authorization number) must be provided and to get that, please contact us fi rst, either by telephone or fax. We accept no responsibility if a product is lost without consultation on where it should be sent and safest way to send it.
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS
TecMate North America, 22–1100 Invicta Drive, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6H 2K9 makes this limited warranty to the original purchaser of any TecMate product. This limited warranty is not transferable. TecMate North America warrants its retail products for 3 years & shop products for 2 years from date of purchase at point of fi nal sale against defective material or workmanship. If this should occur the unit will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer. It is the obligation of the purchaser to contact TecMate and forward the unit together with proof of purchase, transportation or maiing costs prepaid, to the same or its authorized representative, whichever is agreed to at time of contact.This limited warranty is void if the product is misused, subjected to careless handling, or repaired by anyone other than the factory or its authorized representative.The manufacturer makes no warranty other than this limited warranty and expressly excludes any implied warranty, including any warranty for consequential damages.
THIS IS THE ONLY EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE MANUFACTURER NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME OR MAKE ANY OTHER OBLIGATION TOWARDS THE PRODUCT OTHER THAN THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
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The 0.8Amp OptiMate 4 – with sealed weatherproof enclosure ideal for water & snow markets with special cables rated for for ultra cold tem-peratures down to -40F. The new shape includes wallmounts, LED indication
include charge current & 5 easy to identify test results.
OptiMate 4 is a truly unique diagnostic battery optimizer for 12V lead-acid bat-
teries (sealed maintenance-free, gel, or fi ller caps).
Like all OptiMate models, the microprocessor controlled OptiMate 4 can
save neglected batteries and is even more effective, with a new dual-stage
Recommended for all 12V lead-acid batteries up to 75Ah.
The 2.5Amp OptiMate 5 - will save neglected batteries other smart chargers
can’t & safely maintain a vehicle’s battery during long term storage.
Universal power input system accepts AC power between 100 - 240VAC
Hook up the battery and the OptiMate 5 immediately checks if the battery is
sulfated or not. If necessary it applies ‘fi rst aid’ in the form of a voltage of up
to 22V at low current for up to 2 hours, to recover the battery so it can again
accept a charge.
Sealed weatherproof enclosure that includes wallmounts and the new bullet
SAE connectors with 24/7 maintenance.
Recommended for all 12V lead-acid batteries from 7.5Ah to 120Ah.
The 0.6Amp OptiMate 3+ - now in a new ventless enclosure the Opti-Mate 3+ includes wallmounts and the new bullet SAE connectors. OptiMate 3+ saves neglected batteries other chargers can’t! It will also safely
maintain your vehicle’s battery during long term storage.
Hook up the battery and all OptiMates immediately check if the battery is
sulfated or not. If it is OptiMates apply ‘fi rst aid’ in the form of a voltage of up to
20V, at low current for up to 2 hours, to recover the battery so it can again ac-
cept a charge. It then recharges, tests and then maintains the battery.
“Hook up OptiMate and walk away” - 100% safe & effective 24/7 maintenance.
Recommended for all 12V lead-acid batteries from 2Ah to 45Ah.
The 5Amp OptiMate 6 - microprocessor control with AMPMATIC automatic
current control & cell equalizing for proper initialization of new batteries.
Very effective, with a new dual-stage RECOVERY + TURBO RECOVERY
desulfating action & universal power input system from 100 - 240VAC.
Sealed weatherproof enclosure is ideal for water & snow markets with special
cables & bushings for ultra cold temperatures down to -40F.
New shape includes wallmounts plus shows current display and added hourly
testing with easy to identify results with 24/7 maintenance.
Universal power input system accepts AC power between 100 - 240VAC
Recommended for all 12V lead-acid batteries from 15Ah to 240Ah.MARCH - 2010
The power sport industry’s top tool for trouble-shooting problems on all ignition systems (transistor, CDI, magneto, points). Designed to fi nd the failed part or bad connection on the vehicle, before
disassembly or swapping out of parts!
Includes the following measurement options:
Primary low tension / peak volt 10, 40 or 400Vpk scales - measure primary
signals between the ICU and the power supply, timing pick-up, ignition coil and
switches. The silicon tester cables are resistant to damage from hot engines
or exhausts.
Secondary high tension / peak volt 10, 20, 40 kV scales - use the caliper to
measure high voltage between the ignition coil and the sparkplug.
Spark scale to measure the consistency of the high voltage current signal and
to determine misfi res.
Kit includes rubber protective holster & custom carry case.
NEW lightning-fast ignition diagnostic tool that displays the ignition parameters of 2 cylinders at the same time - on the same engine or on 2
like engines.
Allows direct comparisons of ignition peak voltage pulses, in-cylinder spark
stability & intensity, or primary circuit voltages.
Displays coil peak voltage pulse intensities on two cylinders simultaneously,
captured at 1 µS intervals.
Compares primary ignition circuit voltages or spark intensities on two cylinders
simultaneously.
Powered by rechargeable internal NiMH batteries.
Highly precise & sensitive.
Robust and weather-resistant.
A must have tool for serious tuning shops and those working with dyno’s.
Kit includes rubber protective holster & custom carry case.
A must have tool for serious tuning shops and those working with dyno’s.
The scoop-shaped back-probes that make auto electrical trouble-shooting easy.
The special shape avoids damage to insulation of in-line connectors.
Probulator back-probe set includes 1 pair of larger (1/8”) & 1 pair of smaller
(3/32”) radius scoop-points for easy entry into nearly all automotive electrical
connectors
Enter connector housings without damage to connector or cable
Establish good electrical contacts within connectors without “hit & miss”
Accepts 3/16” banana plugs of standard voltmeter & multimeter LT leads
1 : Why do batteries become sulfated?TecMate has worked with OEs such as Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yuasa and East Penn Manufactur-
ing in learning why batteries sulfate & how to recover batteries from a deep discharged, sulfated condition.
We confi rmed the following:
When a battery is discharged, the sulphuric ‘battery’ acid separates into lead sulfate and water. When batteries
are left in a discharged state for too long sulfate crystals will form on the lead plates, increasing the electrical
resistance of the battery. The higher the concentration of sulfate crystals the higher the electrical resistance
which typically prevents current from being accepted by the battery at normal charge voltages (14,1 to 14,5V).
Winter: in a discharged battery water separated from the acid freezes at temperatures below 32°F / 0°C.
When water freezes it expands resulting in bent & buckled plates or a cracked casing.
Summer: Heat is a big killer of lead-acid batteries. At high temperature water evaporates, increasing the con-
centration of lead sulfate which speeds up the formation of sulfate crystals. At some point the concentration of
sulfate crystals may become so high that permanent electro-mechanical damage (plates being short circuited)
can be caused inside the battery.
2 : Why can OptiMate recover sulfated batteries that other smart chargers cannot?If a standard smart charger that typically charge up to 14,1 to 14,5V is hooked up to a sulfated battery the
voltage will immediately rise from a very low level (typically less than half the battery voltage) to the maximum
as the charger ‘sees’ the sulfated battery as a full battery due to it’s higher than normal internal resistance.
Current into the battery remains in the micro amp range, too low to reverse the sulfation process. A standard
charger will indicate within seconds that the battery is fully charged and some may indicate the battery is faulty
and should be replaced.
OptiMate has a smarter charging method that fi rst detects condition of a battery and then it decides how to
charge it. It starts with forcing a small current pulse into the battery to see if the battery accepts charge. If not,
then OptiMate engages the DESULFATE mode and now the charging voltage is allowed up to a maximum of
22V in an attempt to force the battery to accept current. Usually within 5 minutes a battery with a chance at
recovery will begin to accept current, causing the sulfate crystals to disolve and combine with water remaining
in the battery, to again form high concentrate acid. If the OptiMate determines that the battery has recovered
suffi ciently it will increase the charge current and the program will advance to bulk, cell balancing and verifi ca-
tion charging.
3 : How would I know if OptiMate has successfully recovered a sulfated battery?The fi nal charge stage of the OptiMate program is followed by a charge retention test to confi rm if the battery
has been adequately recovered. Indication of the result ranges from basic to comprehensive, depending on
the OptiMate model in use.
4 : Why do sealed AGM batteries recover from sulfation more effectively than fi ller cap / wet cell batteries?In sealed AGM batteries the water remains absorbed in the fi breglass mat separators whilst the lead sulfate
remain on the plates. Due to this sulfation will occur at a faster pace on the plates itself compared to wet cell /
fi ller cap batteries, but the water will not evaporate out of the sealed battery as it would with wet cell / fi ller cap
batteries. AGM batteries therefore have a much higher chance of full recovery even if the battery has been
left discharged for many months. The OptiMate charging method works best with AGM batteries, but will also
recover fi ller cap / wet cell batteries that have not suffered visible mechanical damage (e.g. bulging or cracked
case) or high loss of electrolyte.
The degree of effectiveness of the recovery depends on how soon after the battery became sulfated is it
hooked up to an OptiMate. We have letters on fi le from a number of OptiMate users testifying to effective
recovery of batteries left discharged (and believed to be dead) for two years.
5 : Can OptiMate’s high voltage desulfation mode damage vehicle electronics ?The simple answer is NO. A sulfated battery’s voltage will initially be in the 2 to 6V range. Vehicle electronics
need 11V or more before current is drawn. Upon connection OptiMate will attempt to deliver current causing 66
SYNCHRONIZERSSYNCHRONIZERSThe industry standard for fast & accurate synchronizing of 4 x carburetor / FI throttle valves on 2 & 4 stroke engines. Fixed resolution of 0.5cmHg with
TS-71 ME (marine) model includes internal rechargeable 1.5Ah NiMH batteries
that provide 6 hours autonomy.
Three selectable modes provide the total synchronizing solution :
RPM mode for adjustment of engine speed of 2 or 4 stroke engines during
synchronizing.
AVE mode with 3 overlapping scales from 5 to 55 cmHg & fi xed resolution of
0,5cmHg for general synchronizing.
DYN mode for troubleshooting - allows for immediate visual check why engine
cannot synchronize, possibly causes could be a non sealing valve or a cracked
manifold.
The cost effective TS-81 WS (workshop) model is powered by any 12V vehicle
battery or 12VDC adapter and is suitable for workshop use.
Shock resistant composite molded polyurethane & polycarbonate casing is
strong & resilient. Self calibrates for barometric pressure changes. Solid state
medical grade sensors are drop proof.
The kit includes soft nylon travel case, battery cord-set, T-connector & 4 x M5 &
M6 fl exi-rigid manifold connection adapters.
Hook up 6 cylinders with the optional adapter kit / TS-221
Provides accurate solid state electronic measurement with a built in tachometer that displays engine speed in RPM and absolute ‘vacuum’ pressure at the fl ick of a switch. (PROFESSIONAL)
SynchroMate displays the difference in vacuum intake settings of two linked
carburetors to a resolution of 0.5cmHg on a single transverse “East-West” 30
LED display. A rubber holster provides protection against mechanical shocks
and knocks.
Standard kit includes 2 x M5 and 2 x M6 threaded adapters, a T piece and
12VDC powercord - optional nylon carry case also available.
Synchronization of 4 linked carburetors is made easy using the optional 4 x
channel adapter kit / TS-220
Cost-effective electronic replacement for mercury sticks (ENTHUSIAST)
advantage of solid state electronic measurement that don’t break if you drop it.
CarbMate displays the difference in vacuum intake settings of two linked carbu-
retors to an adjustable resolution of 0.5cmHg to 2cmHg on a single transverse
“East-West” 9 LED display.
The standard kit includes the instrument and a 12VDC powercord.
Options include a protective holster to further protect against shocks and drops,
a specially designed carry case for storing the CarbMate & additional kit & the
unique “fl exi-rigid” manifold adapters
Synchronization of 4 linked carburetors is made easy using the optional 4 x
channel adapter kit / TS-220
TS-71
TS-81
TS-101
TS-111
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the battery voltage to rise, but if current draw is sensed before 14V is reached normal charge mode will en-
gage for an OptiMate 3+ or 5 where-as OptiMate 4 & 6 with its more advanced program will allow desulfation
charging up to 16V at a very low current for a maximum of two hours, allowing safe low level desulfation even
with the battery in the vehicle.
IMPORTANT: For the best chance of full recovery a sulfated battery must be disconnected from the vehicle wiring before connecting to the OptiMate.6 : Can OptiMate maintain fi ller cap & AGM batteries at 100% for many months without damage?YES. The OptiMate range’s maintenance mode fl oat voltage is set at 13,6V which is correct for modern sealed
batteries, but the unique limited duty (30 minute charge, 30 minute rest) maintenance charging cycle reduces
the average voltage to a level suitable for fi ller cap / wet cell batteries. The rest period further allows the acid to
settle and cool which eliminates electrolyte loss in sealed batteries and signifi cantly reduces water loss in fi ller
cap / wet cell batteries.
7 : Can the OptiMate maintain a battery stored (in a vehicle) in very hot or cold temperatures?The battery does not have to be removed from the vehicle. OptiMate’s unique maintenance charge level
with 30 min charge and 30 min rest periods allow safe long term maintenance charging in storage tempera-
tures ranging from -4°F / -20°C to 95°F / 35°C. Long term maintenance charging down to -13°F / -30°C is
possible with OptiMate 4 and 6. The level of the electrolyte in fi ller cap batteries should be regularly checked
and topped up at storage temperatures above 86°F / 30°C.
8 : Can OptiMate extend the life of my battery?
A good quality battery that has been correctly initialized when new and is always maintained with an OptiMate
when the vehicle is not in use, can last for 5 years or more whilst continuing to deliver the same power as if
it was new. Even a battery that has been neglected and delivers poor performance will become stronger the
longer it remains connected to an OptiMate.
These claims have been proven by OptiMate users and that is why 9 powersport / leisure vehicle manufactur-
ers, including Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Triumph and Derbi endorse the OptiMate charging method.
9 : Can the OptiMate test my battery? All OptiMate models include a 30 minute ‘no charge’ voltage check to determine if a sulfated bat-
tery could recover or not. OptiMate 4 & 6 include a TEST LED panel that indicate 5 possible results,
providing the user with more information on battery condition. The OptiMate 6 and the professional
level OptiMate PRO-S & PRO2 include a further 12 hour extended ‘overnight’ test that allows the bat-
tery to cool for a more accurate test result. ( a warm battery may indicate a higher voltage than is true )
OptiMate conducts daily tests that alternate with maintenance charging.
10 : Why buy an OptiMate instead of a simple plug in type trickle charger that is $20-$30 cheaper?
Your choice of charger depends on your expectation of battery performance as well as guaranteed peace of
mind when it comes to unsupervised storage of vehicles for long periods of time.
Cost & time to replace a battery, especially sealed AGM batteries that are more expensive.
The difference in price between an OptiMate that is guaranteed to extend the life and performance of your
battery and a plug in trickle charger is but a fraction of the cost of any reasonable quality AGM battery.
I have no idea what type or size of battery is in the vehicle / craft.
OptiMate is designed to recharge and maintain fi ller cap / wet cell & all types of sealed AGM and GEL lead-
acid batteries automatically. OptiMate 3+ & 4 are recommended for batteries in small to medium sized
vehicles (motorcycles, small cars, PWC / wet bikes) and OptiMate 5 & 6 are recommended for batteries in
medium to large vehicles & boats (medium to large cars, boats).
Forgot to hook up the charger OR left the ignition / lights on and now the battery is sulfated.
OptiMate can desulfate and recover neglected batteries that a standard maintenance charger cannot.
Your battery died on you, but your charger continues to say it is good.
Standard maintenance chargers cannot test batteries. OptiMate tests your battery daily and indicates if it can
actually retain a charge or not. Over the life of the battery OptiMate 4 and OptiMate 6 will warn you when it is
time to replace the battery - the LED indications will change from green to yellow to red as the battery wears.
A yellow indication means “replace soon” a red indication means “replace now!”.
GENERAL BATTERY INFORMATION:
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