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2. Automobile auxiliary power outlet - Wikipedia

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   The use of cigarette lighter receptacles to supply 12 volt DC power is an example of backward compatibility to a de facto standard. As a power connector, the lighter receptacle is larger, harder to use and less reliable than other DC connectors [citation needed]. Cigarette lighter receptacles are in widespread use in many highway vehicles and ...

3. ISO 4165 - Wikipedia

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   Comparison of (L to R) two Powerlet plugs, one combination plug, and one Cigar Lighter Plug. ISO 4165 is a standard adopted by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that describes a double-pole DC connector to supply between 12 and 24 V DC at up to 12 amps to appliances in vehicles.

4. DC connector - Wikipedia

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   A 12–Volt cigar lighter plug. The automobile auxiliary power outlet is also called a cigarette lighter receptacle, or cigar lighter receptacle, since it was originally designed as a lighter for cigars—hence its rather large size. Nowadays, it is used to power automotive accessories such as portable inverters, mobile phone chargers and ...

5. EmPower (aircraft power adapter) - Wikipedia

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   Apple offered an EmPower MagSafe power adapter for their MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air lines of notebooks, and also included a cigarette lighter socket adapter. However, this system would only run the computer without charging the computer's battery, and Apple warned users to never plug this device into a car's cigarette lighter outlet. [5]

6. Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers

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   HOUSTON (AP) — Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes ...

7. Stevie Nicks Still Feels ‘Empty’ 2 Years After 'Big Sister ...

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   Stevie Nicks is still mourning the loss of Christine McVie. "Chris was my first best friend that I lost," Nicks recently told PEOPLE in an email interview of her longtime Fleetwood Mac bandmate.