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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. Jump start (vehicle) - Wikipedia

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   An alternative to jumper cables is a cable used to interconnect the 12 volt power outlets (cigarette lighter outlets) of two vehicles. This method slowly recharges the battery, not by providing the current needed for cranking, as the engine cranking motor current draw will greatly exceed the fuse rating in a cigarette lighter outlet. While this ...

4. Keep It Running with the Best Car Battery Chargers and ... - AOL

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   A battery maintainer, on the other hand, is designed to maintain a battery's charge over time by supplying a small, continuous charge. Maintainers often have a "maintenance mode" to prevent ...

5. 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 ...

6. Category:Lighters - Wikipedia

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   A lighter is a portable device that uses a flammable fluid and a means of ignition to generate a flame. ... Cigarette lighter brands (9 P) Pages in category "Lighters"

7. Living longer, not healthier: Study finds periods of poor ...

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   A study led by Mayo Clinic found a “widening gap between lifespan and healthspan" among 183 countries. The lead researcher and another doctor discuss the drivers of poor health late in life.