Automobile power adapters in the EU

[Frank Petronio]

Forgive my American ignorance, but are North American cigarette lighter power adapters for electronic gizmos universal worldwide? I am renting a car in Italy next week and wondering if I should bring my chargers or if it is a wasted effort. Thank you.

[Ole Tjugen]

As long as the batteries are the same, expect the lighter adapters to be the same too.

Oh by the way - the current term is "auxiliary power outlet", not "cigarette lighter"...

[Barry Wilkinson]

Oh by the way - the current term is "auxiliary power outlet", not "cigarette lighter"...

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[Colin Robertson]

Hi Frank- I'm in the UK, and my wife is an American. She promises that the cigarette lighter socket in our car looks just like the ones back in the USA, so your gear should fit. Enjoy your trip.

[Bob Gentile]

"... the current term is 'auxiliary power outlet', not 'cigarette lighter'..."Ha! At first, I got a chuckle out of that. But... you're right! They don't supply the lighter element in new cars anymore -- just the outlet.