Re: [89attendees] Mystery Power Outlet

In the UK there is a series of standard outlets based on 3 round pins, at 2A, 5A and 15A, obviously increasing in size.

As the plug is not fused, then cannot be used in the normal ring main installation current in the UK.

The 5A is the same as that currently used in India. The 15A is the same as that used in South Africa. The 15A is commonly used in theatre installations in the UK but is slowly being replaced by CEE form.

A number of places use the 2A for outlets used solely for lamps.

Keith 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 89attendees [mailto:89attendees-bounces@ietf.org] On 
> Behalf Of Ben Campbell
> Sent: 03 March 2014 09:51
> To: 89attendees@ietf.org
> Subject: [89attendees] Mystery Power Outlet
> 
> My room has one power outlet that I don't recognize. It's the 
> only available outlet near the nightstand, where I generally 
> like to plug my phone.  I thought it was a UK style outlet, 
> but my adapter does not fit. On close inspection, it appears 
> to have 3 round holes. The rectangular pins in my adapter 
> won't fit.  It's otherwise the same layout. 
> 
> Any idea what this is?
> 
> My euro adapters would fit, except it appears to be gated on 
> the ground pin. (Fortunately, none of the _normal_ UK plugs 
> in my room are gated, so I can use the euro adapters in 
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