ISO 4165
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ISO 4165 is a standard adopted by the
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 4165:2001BMW 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 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- ISO 4165:1979 (Original ISO version of standard; withdrawn)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- BS EN 24165:1992 (British Standard version; withdrawn)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
- Automobile auxiliary power outlet
- USB charger
References
- ^ "ISO 4165:2001 Road vehicles -- Electrical connections -- Double-pole connection". International Organization for Standardization. 2012-04-20.
References
- Technical details Archived 2010-07-05 at the Wayback Machine