The OptiMate Solar is ideal for those in paddocks where there is little or no access to plug-in electricity (such as hill climb, rallying and other club motorsport). Also suitable for those in environmentally conscious forms of motorsport.
Using solar power you can charge your STD, AGM or GEL 12V battery (select watt/amp required). The OptiMate Solar range includes a smart charger-monitor which provides battery status information both when charging and when the battery is at rest. OptiMate Solar charge kits are fully automatic. Mount the panel in a suitable location to receive maximum sunlight and hook up the charger-monitor to the battery.
When the panel receives sunlight, the SOLAR CHARGE LED blinks confirming solar power is being delivered and one of the three battery status LEDs (SAVE, CHARGE, MAINTAIN) indicates charge progress. OptiMate Solar converts low solar energy to a high pulse charge which improves solar charge efficiency. When night falls or if the smart charger-monitor senses no solar power is being delivered it changes into a battery monitor with one of the three charge status lights now indicating battery status every three seconds.
Technical Specifications:
- Volts: 12V nominal
- Use: Outdoor
- Style: Weatherproof, aluminium frame with 4 x mounting brackets, output cable 200cm with SAE connector
- Lowest Temp Range: -20°C (-4°F)
- Input: 15-22V
Model |
10 Watts |
20 Watts |
40 Watts |
60 Watts |
80 Watts |
Part Number |
TM522-1 |
TM522-2 |
TM523-4 |
TM523-6 |
TM523-8 |
Watts |
10 |
20 |
40 |
60 |
80 |
Volts |
12V – 12.8V
| 12V – 22V |
15V – 22V |
Charging Amps |
0.83A |
1.67A |
3.3A |
5A |
6.67A |
Solar Panel Size (mm) |
390 X 250 X 30 |
450 X 390 X30 |
680 X 430 X30 |
680 X 650 X 30 |
780 X 690 X 30 |
To Suit: |
Std, AGM & Gel 12V Batteries, 2-40Ah. Lithium LFP 12.8V |
Std, AGM & Gel 12V Batteries, 5-80Ah. Lithium LFP 12.8V |
Std, AGM & Gel 12V Batteries, 10-160Ah. |
Std, AGM & Gel 12V Batteries, 15-240Ah. |
Std, AGM & Gel 12V Batteries, 20-320Ah. |