<VV> Of Topic: UK cars question....

[Jeff Wilson]

Little question for anyone 'across the pond' or those who enjoy playing 

with cars from the UK. 

  
I'm assuming that all or most cars in the UK use a standard 12 volt  negative 

ground electrical sysytem. 



Would a standard US -issue phone-charger type  thing  that plugs into the 

cigarette lighter still work and put-out the correct voltage in the UK? 



I'm most concerned about the 'fit' into the lighter plug.... 



I have a friend travelling to Ireland, and she's panicing over how to keep her 

kid's I-pods charged-up and happy. You know teennagers deprived of their 

I-pods could really ruin a perfectly good vacation! 



I'm assuming they'll rent a practically-new modern car. 



For that matter- wouldn't ANYONE with an I-pod over there HAVE a 

charger synched-up to the local voltage and plugs  that would be compatible 

with their's?  



CJ Wilson