Originally Posted by JHZR2
I think the optimate "figures" things out by starting really slow. Ive noticed with it vs other similarly sized chargers I have, the voltage increase at the start is much slower, so It probably "samples" the voltage response early on to gauge impedance, and perhaps throttles from there.
This would be my assessment of how it works. They call their algorithm "ampmatic"
It first does a voltage test on clamp on/ plug in and decides from there.
It will do a few ramps of amperage before settling on a rate.
This manual claims .4 of an amp is lowest.
https://www.skyshop.com.au/OptiMate6_QuickGuide.pdf
Here's a vid I took of it pulsing 1 amp. It shows "1" on the face - but apparently can go lower.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnKijIy1fEA
I think the optimate "figures" things out by starting really slow. Ive noticed with it vs other similarly sized chargers I have, the voltage increase at the start is much slower, so It probably "samples" the voltage response early on to gauge impedance, and perhaps throttles from there.
This would be my assessment of how it works. They call their algorithm "ampmatic"
It first does a voltage test on clamp on/ plug in and decides from there.
It will do a few ramps of amperage before settling on a rate.
This manual claims .4 of an amp is lowest.
https://www.skyshop.com.au/OptiMate6_QuickGuide.pdf
Here's a vid I took of it pulsing 1 amp. It shows "1" on the face - but apparently can go lower.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnKijIy1fEA
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