The well-known, tried and tested and still supported ‘cigarette lighter’ is something that can be found on many motorcycles even today. The only thing that has changed is the application, which requires an adaptor like this one if you want to keep everything charged and active on your ride.
The in-line DIN plug 180° converts hassle-free to two USB ports thanks to this weather-resistant O-119 adaptor. And yes, this works on the Triumph 800, Ducati Multistrada or BMW as well. You can use it to charge two devices at the same time. Well, as long as they respectively use a USB-A and a USB-C port. The powerful 3300mA charging current is divided when both the USB-C and the USB-A are used.
So, from the cigarette lighter (hence, the 12V system with 12V lead-acid battery or 12.8V lithium battery of the motorcycle) to the (wide) USB-A and/or the (most recent, smaller) USB-C. This is all safe because the Optimate has a number of integrated safeguards: against short-circuiting, overheating and with an overvoltage protection, and with a USB output that stops when the battery’s charging level drops below 12.4V.
Attention: the straight-angle DIN plug 180° is an in-line connector: straight. There are 90° versions as well. Always check first whether the position of the connector is right for you.
This OPTIMATE O-119 double USB-A/USB-C charger DIN plug 180° can be used on the Ducati Multistrada, which means that it also fits the BMWs and Triumphs that have a modern 12V battery, lead-acid (Pb / AGM) or lithium-Ion (LiFePO4 / LFP). It does not drain the battery when the motorcycle is parked in your garage.
