OptiMate 6 Quick Guide

LED Indicators

• LED #1: AC power present
• LED #2: Battery connected in reverse polarity
• LED #10: 5A charge current
• LED #9: Current between 0.4 - 5 Amp per Ampmatic control
• LED #8: 0.4A charge current

LEDs #5, 6 & 7:

• Flashing: Testing (no charge delivered)
• Single flash: Initial test
• Double flash: 12 hour test
• Full on: Maintenance charge is delivered and TEST result is displayed

Charging Modes

LED #3 - Full on: Low voltage low current or pulse desulfation

Flashing: Turbo high voltage desulfation

LED #4 - Full on: Bulk Charge

Flashing: Final Charge & verification

Following connection to AC power:

LED #1 lights. LED #1 will dim (reduce intensity) during ECO mode.

Incorrect reversed connection to the battery:

LED #2 lights with LED #1.

When Charging a Battery:

If the battery is flat with voltage measuring at least 2V, OR a standard wet cell battery is less than 80% charged, OR a sealed AGM battery is less than 60% charged:

LED #3 lights FULL ON indicates the 3 stage recovery / desulfation mode has engaged. Charge time: Max. 2 hours, Min. 15 minutes.

• TURBO: If after 5 seconds LED #3 flashes (on-off-on), the TURBO (high voltage desulfation) mode has engaged, indicating high battery sulfation. LED #8 lights once the battery accepts minimum charge current, confirming start of recovery.
• STANDARD: LED #8 immediately lights (together with LED #3) indicating a lightly sulfated battery accepting charge current at the 16V limited level. This may also occur if the neglected battery remains in the vehicle and the connected circuitry is drawing current. For best results when attempting to recover a neglected battery, remove from the vehicle, inspect, and then charge.
• PULSE: During the final 15 minute stage of recovery, LED #9 and then LED #10 should light or pulse together with LED #8. A healthy deep discharged battery may immediately advance to this stage.

If a standard wet cell battery has an initial charge higher than 80%, OR a sealed AGM battery has an initial charge higher than 60%, OR a battery has sufficiently recovered during RECOVERY desulfation mode:

LED #4 lights FULL ON indicates BULK charge mode has engaged. Charge time: Max. 48 hours (less time in RECOVERY mode).

LEDs #8, 9 and 10 may come on throughout the BULK charge stage as current is varied by the AMPMATIC program to ensure the most complete charge before advancing. Once the battery voltage has risen to 14.3V, indicating an almost fully charged battery, then:

LED #4 flashes to indicate PULSE ABSORPTION - CELL BALANCING - VERIFICATION multiple charge mode has engaged. Charge time: Maximum 48 hours less time in RECOVERY and BULK mode OR minimum 15 minutes.

• PULSE ABSORPTION - CELL BALANCING: A 10 minute period where charge current is delivered, carefully controlled to remain below 14.4V. Maximum charge current depends on battery condition and is expected to reduce with each pulse cycle.
• VERIFICATION: Battery condition is verified following each 10 minute period.

If the program determines the battery needs further charging, it will return for a further 10 minute period of charging. If it determines the battery does not require further charging, then after 5 minutes it will proceed to the TEST mode. If a battery with internal damage is detected, it will immediately proceed to TEST mode.

LED #5 flashes when TEST mode engages:

During the first 30 minutes, the battery's initial state of health is determined. If LEDs #6 and/or 7 light, the battery is in poor health or could not be recovered. The program will proceed directly to MAINTENANCE MODE.

A battery with a good state of health, indicated by LED #5 or LED #5 & 6 flashing throughout the initial 30 minute period, advances to the EXTENDED (12 HOUR) TEST, during which a more accurate assessment is made. EXTENDED TEST LED flash mode: on-on-OFF-on-on-OFF.

NOTE: Even a partially damaged battery may hold charge for a short period immediately following charging, but will revert to its actual condition after not receiving charge for at least 12 hours. See page 7 for possible results.

LED #5, 6 and/or 7 light FULL ON when maintenance mode engages:

For a period of 12 hours, the TEST RESULT is indicated by LEDs #5, 6 and 7. During 30 minutes of each hour, OptiMate's unique tested and proven maintenance charge is delivered to extend battery life. During the alternative 30 minutes, no charge is delivered, allowing the battery electrolyte to settle, which greatly reduces loss of electrolyte in wet cell batteries. The maintenance mode alternates with the TEST mode until the battery is disconnected.