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6 V car lighter socket, SAE J563 (Ø21.4 mm)

What are the dimensions of the 6 V car lighter socket, SAE J563? · Modern device · basis: Secondary source: Wikipedia (copy of the maker's figures; the maker publishes none directly)

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Exact dimensions. True size, with no printing tolerance added.

length
21.4 mm
width
21.4 mm

Notes

  • ANSI/SAE J563 gives the receptacle bore as 21.34–21.46 mm and the plug body as 21.08–21.23 mm. The 6 V socket is used in older 6-volt vehicles.
  • Numbers come from a Wikipedia summary of SAE J563, not the paid standard itself.
  • No CAD file: the maker publishes only overall sizes, and a plain box or cylinder is not useful design geometry. The table is the published data; parts with real geometry have their own pages.
  • Secondary source: the numbers come from a retailer or magazine copy of the maker's specification.

6 V car lighter socket, SAE J563 size chart

dimensionvalue
Receptacle inner diameter21.34–21.46 mm (median 21.4 mm)
Plug body diameter21.08–21.23 mm (median 21.16 mm)
StandardANSI/SAE J563
Depthnot published

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WikipediaAutomobile auxiliary power outlet (ANSI/SAE J563 dimensions)webPublisher's page; dimensions are facts

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Plain text: sheet.txt · JSON: /api/geometry?object=6v-car-socket-sae-j563

6 V car lighter socket, SAE J563 (Ø21.4 mm), isometric render of a generated part
Schematic, not to scale.

Fits with

12 V car accessory socket, SAE J563 size A (Ø20.97 mm), isometric render of a generated part
12 V car accessory socket, SAE J563 size A (Ø20.97 mm)20.97×20.97 mm★ sheet
12 V car accessory socket, SAE J563 size B (Ø21.46 mm), isometric render of a generated part
12 V car accessory socket, SAE J563 size B (Ø21.46 mm)21.46×21.46 mm★ sheet
length
Volex NACS (SAE J3400) EV charging inlet95.0×68.0×84.0 mm★ sheet

Questions

What is the diameter of a 12 V car socket?

21.34–21.46 mm inside for this size; plugs are 21.08–21.23 mm.