International Dealer News IDN 144 August/September 2018 | Page 27

PRO GuIDe
Updated OptiMate O-SAE
connection system
First launched a decade ago, TecMate’s versatile
OptiMate O-SAE connection system was modelled
on, and is still able to connect with, the standard
SAE 2-pin connection system used by many
manufacturers.
The O-SAE’s interchangeable in-line and end cap
seals allows the creation of a custom cable system
from the various cables available in the range, with
the important benefit of reliable and consistent
protection against penetration by water, dust or
grime.
The most important and most popular cable in the
range, the O-01 weatherproof battery lead, sports
an end cap sealing system that protects the
connector when not in use, providing good
sealing against any incoming O-SAE
connector from an OptiMate battery
charger or an OptiMate USB
charger. The principle is simple -
when the opposite O-SAE
connector is plugged in, the
connection
is
r en d e r e d
weatherproof.
TecMate CEO Martin Human says that “it’s a great
connection system, but as a motorcycle rider it has
always bothered me that even our battery lead can
flap about in the wind when riding, and at worst,
maybe even catch in a moving part of the
motorcycle. Fortunately, we figured out a solution.”
Enter Version 2 of the O-SAE connector, with built
in mounting slots that allow for quick and easy
securement to a strut or other cable or tube on the
motorcycle, using a Velcro strap or zip-tie.
The OptiMate Cable O-01 weatherproof battery
cable is made with -40°C/°F rated 0.82 mm2
(18AWG) cable able to carry 7 amps of current and
is protected by a 15 A fuse. The moulded M6 / 1/4”
ringlets are perfectly sized for powersports
batteries. This battery cable is available in consumer
packaging as a single unit (O-01) or as a 4-pack (O-
01x4). Trade / dealer options are available - a jar of
O-01x20 and a box of O-01x100. Both trade /
dealer options come with a ‘OptiMate READY’ hang
tag that is clearly visible in a showroom, creating a
visual value opportunity for the salesperson to
equip the rider with an OptiMate battery charger
that will guarantee that battery will work when it
should.
The OptiMate Cable O-11 is the ‘bigger brother’,
made with 1.32 mm2 (16AWG) cable had has M8
/ 5/16” ringlets that fit the batteries of the latest
craze in power sport, the Side x Side 4-wheeler.
TECMATE
Tienen, BELGIUM
Tel: [phone]
www.tecmate.com
www.optimate1.com
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