Guide to AA Inflight Power in 2018-2019
On-board Power
N.B. Currently, there are four power configurations (including no power):
[INDENT](1) 787, 77W, 777, A321T and LAA A321 and 737 all offer 110 VAC / 225 Watts shared between two power points with multiprong (two or two plus ground, Australian, Euro and UK) outlet and USB 5.0 VDC 1.1 amp port.
(2) Aircraft with two-prong (ungrounded) 110 VAC common US powerports - with a limitation of 225 Watts supply shared between two seats' power points - include all "75L" "International" 757-200s.
(3) MD-80 aircraft with 15 VDC cigar lighter type plus, limited to 75 Watts per power receptacle
(4) Aircraft with USB outlets are 5 VDC standard female 1.1 low amp USB ports.
(5) The 737 MAX 8 / 7M8 and A321neo /32Q offer 110 VAC universal socket and 5 VDC USB (1.1 amp) power. This standard is also applicable to Project Oasis conversions of 737-800 / 738 and A321 aircraft.
[MD80 and 75L (MCE only) in-seat power supply is 15 Volts Direct Current (VDC), with a "cigar lighter" style outlet, limited to 75 watts of power. Some computers and devices with heavier power needs than 15 VDC and 75 Watts will not work, and may disable the powerport. Be aware power converters are "lossy" in converting DC to AC and may not serve your purpose. Those devices that specifically state they are limited to 12 VDC input may not be approved for 15 VDC use.
From AA: "Use of powerports is permitted only when the aircraft is above 10,000 feet in altitude and the flight attendant announces that personal electronic devices are allowed. The use of powerports is at your own risk. American is not responsible for loss of data or damage to personal hardware or software."
On most aircraft, a power outlet is available at each seat in First and Business class, as well as selected rows in the Coach cabin. Outlets are located on your seat console, mounted to the seat frame below your seat cushion or near the seat back tray / tablet receptacle, in the seatback ahead of you, or inear the Bose headphone mi icsbunet door.. Look for the "lightning bolt" symbol on the overhead bin rows containing powerport-equipped seats. Splitter or Y adaptor cords may not be used. Only one device is allowed per outlet. System power is available when the green light on the outlet is illuminated.
Narrowbody audio jacks are standard single-prong stereo mini-jacks (though newer wudebody provisioned with Bose noise reducing headphones in J and F aircraft are using three prong powered audio jacks).
aa.com also states "*AC adaptors are available for First and Business Class passengers on some flights: planes flying to/from Europe or South America."
Last edited by JDiver; Mar 6, 2019 at 9:02 pm
Reason: Update for 2018 thread