The 'OptiMate Lithium 4s 0.8A' is a trickle charger for lithium batteries. This type of battery needs their own trickle charger. Motorcycle batteries generally come in two types: lithium and lead-acid batteries. There are a number of differences, but the charging process requires a little extra attention.
A standard charging process for lead/acid batteries works through a desulfation process, where high currents are used in the battery to prevent the hardening of the lead plates. These high voltage pulses don't sit well with a lithium battery!
This immediately explains why you can change the battery types on a motorcycle, with the motorcycle still perfectly able to charge the battery. It also explains why you can't just use any trickle charger. These often have a desulfation function in their programming.
Hence the need to charge your lithium battery or LiFePO4 battery the correct way, with the right charging equipment. This is the best way to guarantee a long life and proper performance of the lithium battery.
The unique lithium battery programme of the Optimate Lithium 4s 0.8A ensures that the cells in the battery are charged and balanced quickly and efficiently. The maintenance programme of the Optimate Lithium 4s 0.8A supplies the correct power to the vehicle circuits to protect and maintain the
battery and keep it 100% charged.
Attention:
This battery charger is only suitable for lithium batteries!
