With front and rear 12-volt power points standard, a built-in 115-volt AC inverter is available to power a TV or appliances.

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The fully electric car charges via a standard 100-volt AC outlet, and it's decked out with gull-wing doors and motion detection courtesy of Microsoft's Kinect.

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Two blasts of 1, 300-volt AC coursed through his body.

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There are dozens of different AC plugs and outlets used throughout the world. 110, 220, and 240 Volt lines are common.

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