DIN 4165 connector
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Similar in concept to an automotive accessory receptacle
, the DIN 4165 connector is shorter and smaller in diameter. It was originally a standard fitting on all the German military vehicles during World War II
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The DIN 4165 is also known as the BMW Accessory plug, as it is used on BMW motorcycles, the Powerlet connector, after of a firm that produces them, and, in Australia (where they are popular in mobile power applications, including 4WD and Caravaning), as the Hella plug, or Merit plug.
At least one manufacturer sells a plug that combines a cigarette lighter plug and a powerlet, in much the same way that combination auto/airplane notebook computer power adapters combine a cigarette lighter plug and an ARINC 628/EmPower
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Cigar lighter receptacle
The cigarette lighter receptacle in an automobile, initially designed to power an electrically heated lighter, became a de-facto standard DC connector to supply electrical power for portable accessories used in or near an automobile...
, the DIN 4165 connector is shorter and smaller in diameter. It was originally a standard fitting on all the German military vehicles during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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The DIN 4165 is also known as the BMW Accessory plug, as it is used on BMW motorcycles, the Powerlet connector, after of a firm that produces them, and, in Australia (where they are popular in mobile power applications, including 4WD and Caravaning), as the Hella plug, or Merit plug.
At least one manufacturer sells a plug that combines a cigarette lighter plug and a powerlet, in much the same way that combination auto/airplane notebook computer power adapters combine a cigarette lighter plug and an ARINC 628/EmPower
EmPower (aircraft power adapter)
EmPower is a 15 volt DC connector type found on many commercial airlines designed to provide power to travelers' electronic devices. The system is limited to 75 watts. The use of a special connector is to prevent laptops charging at altitude and ensure that only approved adapters can be used.Some...
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