Further, even if the adapter itself is questionable or cooked, there’s still that non-locking “barrel connector” that might come in handy in the future. (Note that these connectors are sometimes ...

Often refers to the 4-pin connectors used to attach DC power to the drives inside a PC cabinet. Molex is a large manufacturer of electronics plugs and sockets that dates back to the 1940s.

and uses “combo” connectors to allow both DC and AC charging. The standard was published in October 2011, and aimed to allow for high-speed DC charging to be easily implemented on new vehicles.