10-30-2013, 02:16 AM
Quote:Just a bit more info you may or may not have read with your unit.
Thanks for that. I looked it up and this is what I found.
The video from Tecmate [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LovQqnCn0as]Promotional Video Says nothing about disconnecting the battery from the vehicle to achieve continual desulfination.
The manufacturers owners manual says this:
"2. If the battery is deeply discharged (and possibly sulfated), it is essential to disconnect the battery from the
vehicle before connecting the charger for a recovery attempt. The charger’s special recovery mode cannot
engage if it senses that the battery is still connected to a vehicle wiring circuit which effectively offers a lower
electrical resistance than the battery on its own. However, if the deep-discharged battery is not removed for
recovery, neither battery nor vehicle electronics will be damaged."
[url=http://www.tecmate.com/pdf/TM151%20OptiMate%203+%20User%20Manual.pdf]Complete Techmate 3 Manual
So while it appears there is some truth to your statement, the real answer is "it depends". My situation is fine as I have it.
Thanks for that. I looked it up and this is what I found.
The video from Tecmate [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LovQqnCn0as]Promotional Video Says nothing about disconnecting the battery from the vehicle to achieve continual desulfination.
The manufacturers owners manual says this:
"2. If the battery is deeply discharged (and possibly sulfated), it is essential to disconnect the battery from the
vehicle before connecting the charger for a recovery attempt. The charger’s special recovery mode cannot
engage if it senses that the battery is still connected to a vehicle wiring circuit which effectively offers a lower
electrical resistance than the battery on its own. However, if the deep-discharged battery is not removed for
recovery, neither battery nor vehicle electronics will be damaged."
[url=http://www.tecmate.com/pdf/TM151%20OptiMate%203+%20User%20Manual.pdf]Complete Techmate 3 Manual
So while it appears there is some truth to your statement, the real answer is "it depends". My situation is fine as I have it.