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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 7:12 am
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Originally Posted by nkedel
Uh, the two standard airline-use plugs USE the same 12-15VDC that cars do. One uses the same PHYSICAL plug that cars do (used on American Airlines, possibly others) the other uses an "Empower Plug" with the same current/voltage requirements but two non-coaxial pins in a round plastic shell.

The other "standard" is the international 115VAC - Cathay Pacific, among other airlines, has outlets at every seat even in coach on their new long-haul product.

They're capped at a fairly low wattage (75?), roughly the same as the car-outlet and empower ones.
My point exactly, there are three standards out there at the very least.
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