ISO 4165 is a standard adopted by the
International Organization for Standardization
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(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. Although roughly similar in design to an
automotive accessory receptacle, the ISO 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 body (which remains outside the receptacle) is 20 mm in diameter. The resilient neck must mate with a 12 mm diameter hole. The center pin is 5 mm in diameter.
The ISO 4165:2001
DC connector is also known as the
BMW Accessory plug, as it is used on
BMW motorcycles; as the Powerlet connector, named after 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 is a brand name that refers to three different power outlets available on commercial airlines:
* 15-Volt, 75 Watt DC connector (now called EmPower Classic by the vendor)
* 5-Volt, 10 Watt USB power-only jacks
* 110-Volt, AC power jacks (some ...
plug.
Development
* Technical Committee ISO/TC 22, Road vehicles, Subcommittee SC 3, Electrical and electronic equipment
Versions
* ISO 4165:2001 (Second Edition; revisions to the figures and addition of test procedures)
* ISO 4165:1979 (Original ISO version of standard; withdrawn)
* BS EN ISO 4165:2003 (British Standard version; current)
* BS EN 24165:1992 (British Standard version; withdrawn)
See also
*
USB charger
References
References
Technical details
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Automotive accessories
DC power connectors
Motorcycle technology