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What do you call this type of plug

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  • 24-03-2013 9:14pm
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    danjo-xx
    Registered Users Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭


    From China but what do you call this type of plug as I want to get a 3pin adaptor for it. Not sure what to search for.

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    maki
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭maki


    Looks like a standard US plug.
    Bear in mind that you'll need an adapter with a voltage transformer if there's none already built into that plug.


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    danjo-xx wrote: »
    Not sure what to search for.

    201303242044.jpg


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    maki wrote: »
    Looks like a standard US plug.
    Bear in mind that you'll need an adapter with a voltage transformer if there's none already built into that plug.

    Not necessarily, if the device works from 100-240 Volt you won't need a transformer.


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    xamanap
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭xamanap


    Type A, NEMA 1, 2 poles, USA.


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    maki
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭maki


    Torqay wrote: »
    Not necessarily, if the device works from 100-240 Volt you won't need a transformer.

    Aye that's what I meant when I said if it had a transformer built in to the current plug.
    Most consumer devices these days do have a transformer of some sort, but there's the odd few that don't, and won't hesitate to explode if you're not careful.


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    danjo-xx
    Registered Users Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    Torqay wrote: »
    201303242044.jpg

    that looks the job all right, would this do the job as well.


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    The plug I posted is a charger for a tablet, its AC 110/240v and output
    5v 2A


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    coylemj
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    Yes, either of those will do. Essentially what you're looking for is a travel adapter for a person from the US arriving here.


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    ZENER
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    If it is a genuine 110 - 240 VAC charger then simply cut the 2 pin plug off and put a 3 pin plug there instead - about 1 euro. Unless, of course, you intend travelling to the US regularly, whereby the adapter is probably best - about 2 euro.

    Ken


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    danjo-xx
    Registered Users Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    ZENER wrote: »
    If it is a genuine 110 - 240 VAC charger then simply cut the 2 pin plug off and put a 3 pin plug there instead - about 1 euro. Unless, of course, you intend travelling to the US regularly, whereby the adapter is probably best - about 2 euro.

    Ken

    Thats normally what I would do, but unfortunately the two prongs are part of the charger unit.

    Thanks lads I'll pick up an adaptor.


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