Optimate Tecmate USB O-108 KIT, Smart 3300mA in-Line USB Charger with Sleep Mode and Vehicle Battery Controller.

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Jag fick inte artikeln 108 ”kit” utan bara 108 utan säkrings tillägget. Utöver det låg det även fel produkt i förpackningen så osäker på hur seriöst denna säljare är.

This was a great purchase for my 2020 HD Breakout 114. I've had this for a few months now and have had no issues with it at all. I have ridden in heat, rain, and cold with it. It is easy to wire in and allows me to not have to disconnect my USB charger to prevent the battery from draining (many of them keep pulling some juice, especially if you have a wireless charging head on your bike. The unit will stay active for one hour after I turn off the bike (so I can still charge the phone for a bit) but automatically turns off after that. It also has a meter that gives you an idea of the battery condition. The end of the chord where you plug your device's USB cable into has a gasket around it that is easy to plug into but does a great job at keeping water and dirt out. Be aware that the unit is one continuous chord with the power box in the middle. Not a big deal, but good to be aware of when you are planning how to run the wire through your bike. Very pleased with this purchase.

First, it's great to not have a USB cable running from the USB under the seat to my phone. I now have a nice, discreet USB zip tied to the phone holder mount and use a short, 6" cable. Couldn't be happier. I give the product five starts. I give the company ten stars. I had a wee issue with the unit a few months after purchase. I emailed Tecmate. They responded almost immediately with a full resolution to the issue. They even texted the next day to make sure everything was ok, got me in touch with one of their technicians (phone or email, whatever was convenient for me). The response was, basically: Whatever you need, exchange, tech help ... anything ... let us know and we'll take care of it. Fantastic service.

I like the product and the design but one thing really disappointed me. It eventually drains the battery even with no usb device plugged in. Installed on 14 December 2022 and it appeared to function as advertised. I went to start the bike on 1st January 2023 and the optimate had completely drained the battery. The bike could not be started. Barely a click let alone movement from the starter motor. So what they don’t tell you is the monitoring function uses a significant amount of power and does not truly disconnect when the battery is low. It just keeps on draining the battery. Quite a misleading specification and a risky item to leave attached to your bike. So now I will have to go back to disconnecting the SAE connector when I’m not riding the bike. This for me was the whole point of getting the optimate. Oh well. Nice idea but failed in practice.