0
12
Wiki User
∙ 16y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How many volts does a car cigarette lighter put out?
12 volts DC.
How hot do car cigarette lighters get?
Really Hot!
Is the cigarette lighter always with 12 vdc when car is off?
All lighters are 12 volts DC but depending on the vehicle some are hot when the ignition is off and some are not.
What is the function of a cigarette lighter?
A cigarette lighter is a device to light cigarettes. They are typically electric or gas-powered. Disposable cigarette lighters burn butane gas. Some reusable lighters use butane, while others use lighter fluid which is poured into a cotton wadding. Car cigarette lighters and wall-mounted cigarette lighters are electric. Electric lighters heat a coil of wire, and the cigarette is placed against the heated wire as the smoker puffs. In cars, lighter sockets provide other functionality, and can be used to operate laptops, charge cell phones, play games, watch television, power lights, and more.
Can decoration in car cigarette lighters drain battery like glowing hearts or angels?
If it is lit up, then yes it will draw on the battery.
Is a car cigarette lighter socket ac or dc?
12 volts DC
What voltage is used by a car cigarette lighter?
A car cigarette lighter uses 12 volts direct current. Car electrical systems use 12 volts direct current verses the 120 volt alternating current use in most household situations.
Can you plug 120 volts into an 85 watt cigarette lighter in a car?
An automobile cigarette lighter uses 12 Volts DC. A typical 120 Volt circuit would destroy the 12 volt lighter.
Do the cigarette lighters stay on after the car is off on a 1998 ford explorer?
Yes , the socket is live so you can use the cigarette lighter without starting the Explorer or turning the ignition key to the accessory position
Which company makes a car that has a place to plug in electronics, not just cigarette lighters?
Most nicer cars will have this feature, such as the Acura RSX or the Cadillac CTS.
Why are some car cigarette lighters non functional when the ignition is off?
Because they are not hooked up to a battery wire they are only hooked up with an ignition wire.
Can someone please tell you which fuse controls cigarette lighters in 1993 Lincoln town car?
on the fuse panel it is fuse number 10 usually a 30amp fuse
