EmPower (aircraft power adapter)

EmPower is a 15 volt DC connector type found on many commercial airlines designed to provide power to travelers' electronic devices. The system is limited to 75 watts (5 amps).

Some airlines offer it only in business class or only in certain types of aircraft or flights. Travelers can buy EmPower adapters, frequently from duty-free shops at airports, that allow them to run laptops and other electronic equipment without using battery power.

Supporting airlines include:
*Some Air France flights
*Some British Airways flights
*Some Continental Airlines flights
*Some Delta Air Lines flights
*Some US Airways flights
*Some United Airlines flights
*Some Virgin Atlantic flights
*Almost all Cathay Pacific flights
*Others (The Seatguru web site contains more detailed information on which flights support EmPower)

American Airlines uses cigarette lighter sockets instead of EmPower jacks. Adapters exist to convert EmPower plugs to cigarette lighter sockets and most EmPower power adapters come with these.

External links

* [http://www.hypertronics.com/PDFs/ARINC%20628.pdf Connector specifications]