Glossary / General

12 volts

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12 volts is the amount of electrical power used in most cars today. It helps run things like lights and heaters.

Technical Definition

12 volts refers to the electrical system voltage commonly used in automotive applications. It is the standard voltage for most modern vehicles, allowing for the operation of various electrical components like lights and fans.

Hear It Discussed

"And, and, you know, Vivian being a music guy, we wanted to still retain that early radio in the center, which works and it's all, you know, 12 volts when it works."
Rod Emory's Def Leppard Porsche Outlaw Spike's Car Radio 14:58

"they switched to 12 volts in 1967 don't quote me on that uh and the six volt ones are even worse even 12 yeah you know they were not exactly they were sealed beams they're terrible"
An Actually Usable VW Bus: The Kindred EV Bus — Carmudgeon Ep 241 w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott The Carmudgeon Show 06:53

"...they put it on the bench, and they test it. And every time they hit it with the 12 volts, it works perfectly."
#2624: How to Know if You Have a Cracked Head The Best of Car Talk 15:10