2Pin to 3pin Plug

Oblivion

Iconic wrote: »

Certainly is thanks.

It still begs the question if this http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-S.../dp/B000FNFSPY is supplied with a three pin plug where is the transformer?

It will be in the 3 pin *transformer* plug which will be larger than a simple 3 pin mains plug ... OR ... it will come with a lead comprising 3 pin normal plug > wire > transformer block > wire to device plug ... OR ... the transformer will be in the device itself.

penrhyn

Iconic wrote: »

Certainly is thanks.

It still begs the question if this http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-S.../dp/B000FNFSPY is supplied with a three pin plug where is the transformer?

Up to a few years ago electrical appliances were supplied without a plug so this would not have been a problem.

Shouldn't there be some control on the supply of 2 pin plugs like this to prevent people like me doing what I am now not going to do?

There is. t’s actually illegal for UK retailers to sell most domestic electrical products (not for example shavers, electric toothbrushes or items with rcd plugs) with two-pin plugs under the Plugs and Sockets Safety Regulations 1994. Most domestic appliances must be fitted with an approved three-pin British plug or an approved conversion plug.

espresso

Iconic wrote: »

Certainly is thanks.

It still begs the question if this http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-S.../dp/B000FNFSPY is supplied with a three pin plug where is the transformer?

Up to a few years ago electrical appliances were supplied without a plug so this would not have been a problem.

Shouldn't there be some control on the supply of 2 pin plugs like this to prevent people like me doing what I am now not going to do?

You mean like this:



Only an idiot would cut off the mains transformer which states a mains voltage input and a low voltage output and expect this to work!

ChiefGrasscutter

Oblivion wrote: »

That's because in this case the transformer circuitry is built into the body of your shaver.

Not on mine it ain't
My Remmington lightweight 2 pin plug in "brick" unit says the output is 12V, 7 Watts.
So the shaver is receiving this 12V low voltage
So as ever, you need to be careful exactly what you have - yes there are some shavers receiving 240V, but not all.

stevemcol

espresso wrote: »

Only an idiot would cut off the mains transformer which states a mains voltage input and a low voltage output and expect this to work!

Perhaps a bit harsh.

Iconic

espresso wrote: »

You mean like this:



Only an idiot would cut off the mains transformer which states a mains voltage input and a low voltage output and expect this to work!

1. Goggle change 2pin to 3pin plug and the first post gives you this
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070601045421AAzjYRm

2.My original question asked this

' Could some please explain these specs on the 2pin plug

'Input 100-240v-50/60Hz 0.3A
Output 9V 0.6A

ITE Power Supply'

3.I have had some great answers to the overall question but I am still none the wiser about the specs

4.I now know that the newer style 3 pin plugs have a transformer in them. Thanks for the photo proving it.

Norman_Castle

Iconic wrote: »

1. Goggle change 2pin to 3pin plug and the first post gives you this
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070601045421AAzjYRm Irrelevant. You have a plug in transformer, not a plug.

2.My original question asked this

' Could some please explain these specs on the 2pin plug It's not a plug, its a transformer.

'Input 100-240v-50/60Hz 0.3A
Output 9V 0.6A

ITE Power Supply'

3.I have had some great answers to the overall question but I am still none the wiser about the specs You can plug your transformer into an outlet giving 100-240v-50/60Hz 0.3A. It will transform this to an output of 9V 0.6A

4.I now know that the newer style 3 pin plugs have a transformer in them. Thanks for the photo proving it. Its not a plug, its a transformer.

As my message is too short. Its not a plug, its a transformer.

Oblivion

Iconic wrote: »

2.My original question asked this

' Could some please explain these specs on the 2pin plug

'Input 100-240v-50/60Hz 0.3A
Output 9V 0.6A

ITE Power Supply'

3.I have had some great answers to the overall question but I am still none the wiser about the specs

I'll try to explain your specs ...

On the Input side:

100 - 240V ... means the transformer can be used on any mains voltage between 100 volts and 240 volts, so it can be used in America (110v), Europe (220v) and the UK (240v) (Note 1)

50/60 Hz ... mains voltage is alternating current (AC) unlike batteries which are Direct Current (DC). It is generally supplied at 50 or 60 cycles per second (Hertz abbreviated to Hz) depending on which country you are in. This transformer can work on both systems.

0.3A ... means it will draw up to 0.3 Amps current from the mains supply.

On the Output side:

9V ... means the transformer will convert the mains voltage down to an output at 9 Volts to your device.

0.6A ... means the transformer is capable of delivering up to 0.6 Amps of current to your device.

(Note 1) ... I expect some smart alec is going to come along and say 'ah but the UK and the continent are now standardised on 230 Volts'. Well, in theory yes, but because it would cost far too much to convert all of our mains infrastructure, the standard was fudged. So now the standard is 230 Volts plus or minus a percentage of tolerance (I forget the exact percentages) so in practice it means that the continent can still happily go on supplying 220 volts while the UK still supplies 240 volts. This is slowly changing as equipment is replaced or added to.


I expect that's as clear as mud. :rotfl:

espresso

penrhyn

There was me thinking OP was one of Mrs Thatchers Incomprehensibles.

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