Rob S wrote:
I wonder what home appliance would require such a massive amount of
wattage? If i remember correctly, 2 amps will stop your heart. I
wonder if plug covers are a steady sale item in the uk?
later,
-Rob
I think that things such as ovens and refrigerators use 240 here, but I
don't lmpw of anything else NEEDS it. I think it is just a choice that
was made at some point. It was the same when I was in South Africa. I
had to get a voltage converter so I could charge my laptop. I still
have no idea why there are two standards, but 240 may be more common
(Europe+Africa, I'm not sure about Asia)?
Regards,
Andrew
GRAHAM MONK wrote:
No the UK sockets are MUCH wider the voltage is 240 and 60 not 50
cycles. Max amperage 13, you do NOT want to take a jolt from this!
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: Rob S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, July 8, 2004 2:22 pm
Subject: Re: [clug-talk] OT: Power cords
A quick question:
Does the UK standard "common" wall power plug looks similar to the
north american one, but is slightly narrower? I wonder what voltage,
amperage and the frequency they use...
-Rob
Alastair Preston wrote:
On July 7, 2004 04:25 pm, Chris Berry wrote:
Hi folks,
When I was back in the UK, I managed to amass quite a collection
of PC
power cords. Now I'm over here I'm stuck for them and local
stores want
to charge me ~$16 apiece.
Does anyone have any going spare? I'd gladly take them off your
hands at
the meeting tonight.
Alternatively, anyone know where I can get them for a more
reasonable>>price? I probably need about 5 or 6.
Cheers,
Chris.
Check Round-Again Software (on 17th Ave just west of 1st St.NE)
also - they
have bins of various cables at low prices. If memory serves, the
power cords
are a couple of bucks apiece.
Al Preston
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