Hello,
i have an optimate connected to my zx12r- Westfield XTR2.
I am very happy of it.

My uncle has a triumph TR3 , and has problem to keep his battery charged during winter.
The TR3 is earth on + .

So here is my question :
can i connect an optimate on the TR3 ?
Can i connect it the standard way ?
Or should i look for a special optimate?

Thanks,

Gerardo

Normal way with a normal optimate I would have thought, a dc battery is a dc battery in my view.

To be sure I would disconnect the battery from the vehicle.

Cheers

Rich

[Edited on 11/4/10 by RichardK]

but then disconnecting the battery defeats the advantages of an optimate in the first place.

Check the optimate website or call them. Alternatively, a motorcycle parts shop should be able to find out for you.

I don't understand "connect it the standard way" If you use the clips just connect the + and - as usual red to pos and black to neg it's only the polarity of the vehicle that is different. The car has a dynamo instead of an alternator so it is no problem for the car electrics to be left on charge.

[Edited on 11/4/10 by Peteff]

The Optimate is designed to be continuously connected to pretty much any sort of 12V rechargeable battery - acid, gel etc. The fact that the car is positive earth won't affect anything.

I have one connected to my car which has a racing gel battery and it keeps everything in tip top condition over the winter.

[Edited on 11-4-10 by RazMan]

thanks for advice


Gerardo