car adapter

Dashboard power converter

A car adapter is a device that allows electronics to draw power from a vehicle's electrical system, typically plugging into the cigarette lighter or 12-volt outlet: I forgot my car adapter, so my phone died on the road trip.

The term also applies to mounts or brackets that secure devices like phones or GPS units to a dashboard or windshield.

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power · power source · plug · inverter · cable · dashboard · center console · road trip · long drive · charging · fast charging · socket · portable · GPS · device · aux · mount · travel

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Outlet-powered device charger

wall adapter · AC adapter · wall plug · home charger · desktop charger

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G