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Re: UK to USA plug converter


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: UK to USA plug converter
  • From: Nigel Orr <nigel@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 15:50:36 +0100
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At 15:20 11/10/00 +0100, you wrote:
>Does anyone know of a source for adapters to convert a UK square pin
plug
>to a USA style one?

RS for sure, probably Farnell, maybe Maplin, CPC etc?  RS ones are about =
=A32=20
each- 211-0294

>   Apparently in Thailand the use 220v and 50Hz but with
>USA plugs, and someone there wants some X10 from me.  If not anyone
know o=
f
>a UK source of USA plugs?

They also sell US plug to IEC leads, but remember that all USA
connectors=20
are only 125V rated, so you should probably check if Thailand uses the
same=
=20
ones, ignoring the manufacturers rating, or if they have improved=20
insulation on theirs to get a 220V rating.

Nigel


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