Optimate =SAE73STD Extender 4,6m SAE 5A max, Black

Super items, robust and required in our garage!

Useful extension lead. Long enough to reach the battery on the main car which is parked outside the garage, rear to the door without having to turn it around or swap cars around. Neat weatherproof cover for the connector so it’s safe outside. Easy to plug in and ensures that I can keep both batteries topped up as needed.

Not too much to say about this one. I have an Mk1 MX5 which is SORN over winter, and the battery always dies come summer time. So I bought an OptiMate 4 and this extension cable (to avoid having to run mains voltage outside) to run from the garage to the car and keep the battery good while it's off the road. It's working great!

Length as reported and transmits electric to my battery from a roof mounted solar panel, so I suggest a good product. Price was reasonable so I would order again if i needed another.

Value

With both an OptiMate 4, for smaller batteries, an now an OptiMate 6, with its higher output, for the car batteries, the extender cable allows the car to be charged in the drive, without having to run a mains voltage cable to reach. Having got one cable extender, found this was not quite long enough, so decided to get another. I would have preferred a shorter second cable, but the shorter OptiMate extender does not appear to be compatible. I understand two extender cables can be used in series, though perhaps not endorsed, to reach even further. This means the old second car can now be parked in a more convenient position, but still be connected, to keep its battery in good condition while on standby. The connection between the two cables looks to be fairly weather proof, but a bit of insulating tape around it should ensure it stays dry.

Perfect for my needs and also got a hand written thank you note from the company 👍 personal service at its best during these difficult times 😊

Cable ordered on 27 Nov 2012 and arrived in new and pristine condition today (2 days later). Thank you Quad Bikes Wales (Amazon shipped?) Item is a Tecmate SAE-73STD extension cable, 4.6m long, which is rated at 5 amp max, down to temp of -20 degrees C (actual measured length is 4.65m including the plastic "boot" sleeve on one end) Cable received new and unused in a shipping envelope, in it's plastic cylinder packaging. Package (200mm x 54mm) will be useful for storing the cable when it is not in use. Cable now in use with an Optimate 4 battery charger/conditioner. There is a "waterproof" (or splashproof?) connector "boot" sleeve that fits onto/over the Optimate 0.50m "croc-clip fly lead" (connected to the battery). The cable feels good quality if a little inflexible in this cold weather. I like these Tecmate products as they appear well-made - - but as always "time will tell" how good they really are. Same good quality cable and connectors (unsurprisingly) as the cables on the new Optimate 4 and Optimate 6 battery chargers. Any problems and I will update this review.