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I have a car equipment with a cable that should be plugged into a cigarette lighter (12v).

I'd like to tweak a bit, and connect it at home to a standard 12V power supply.

However, I can't figure if the connector is standard and, if yes, the kind of connector.

Here is a picture of the cable connector, which is plugged into the device:

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Does anyone know how to name this connector (and thus search for buying one)?

Steve B
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It is a semi-proprietary connector. It is almost certainly not available as a commodity item. There are MANY similar-looking connectors. Some of them may even mate with that connector. Beware to use something that is not reversable (inverting the polarity which will toast your "car equipment".) Some possible solutions include...

  1. If you really want the exact connector, you will have to buy something that includes that connector. Or you could modify your "car equipment" to have a more standard, commodity connector.

  2. You could use your single cord with the "special" connector and make an adapter cable to use a more standard, commodity connector.

  3. You could modify your "car equipment" by replacing the oddball connector with a standard, commodity connector.

Richard Crowley
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Finally, I solved my issue using a simpler solution. I bought a simple AC to DC adapter (similar to Power Converter 110-240V AC to 12V 8A DC Power Adapter Car Cigarette Lighter Socket Power Supply).

Using this converter, no need to tweak a non standard connector. I guess it's also far more reliable and less prone to short circuit.

I still keep @Richard's answer as the correct answer, because it's better suited to my original question .

Steve B
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