OptiMate USB chargers, designed for power sport! Purpose-built for motorcycle and all powersports vehicle applications, OptiMate 2.1A USB chargers are 100% true power rated, with a continuous 2.1A delivered to power hungry devices such as tablets and phones. The built-in Apple 'handshake' guarantees your iPhone or iPad is going to charge at the appropriate maximum - for example the iPhone 6 will charge to 70% in one hour.
The in-line sealed design protects the electronics against rain or snow and the charge socket's rubber boot and sealing cap removes easily to shake out accumulated dirt or water. If the charger is left hooked-up when the bike is parked, the built-in vehicle battery protection shuts off when the battery voltage drops to 12.5V.
These days a USB charger has become an essential piece of kit for riders, but the problem is that there is more to USB charging than simply the maximum charge current rating. Many shop-bought USB chargers just don't cut it where the rigors of the motorcycle electrics or the riding environment are concerned.
A smart phone or tablet has to 'qualify' the USB charger before it will hook-up to take a charge. First it checks the voltage (5 volts is the USB standard), then it verifies what the maximum current is that the USB charger claims it can deliver. If it gets the wrong signal, you might see the 'Not charging' message pop-up or the phone limits the charge current - in other words, it charges a lot slower than it should, even if the product claims it can deliver more and faster.
The OptiMate range of motorcycle compatible accessories is extensive. The O-103 comes with the DC 2.5mm plug that is commonly used in all heated apparel - the ideal companion for tankbags fitted with the OptiMate O-30 tankbag power entry; the O-104 comes with a molded BIKE (DIN) 'Hella' plug that fits all BMW, Triumph and Victory OEM sockets; and the O-107's SAE connector fits all industry standard SAE connectors.
The OptiMate O-100 SAE 'stubby' and sealed O-102 with 40" cables both deliver 1000mA and shut off before the battery voltage drops into the 'difficult to crank' level, and the O-110 USB splitter allows a rider to simultaneously charge two devices, such as the GPS and a camera.
The OptiMate range is available through Parts Unlimited or Drag Specialties in the United States and other approved distributors worldwide, including Parts Europe.
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