RE: OT: Power plugs

["Phillip Harris" <phil@xxxxxxx>]

I believe the connector is called a "C5" type...

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx] 
> Sent: 09 September 2002 16:34
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT: Power plugs
> 
> 
> Li is completely right - IEC is the "kettle lead" style, not
> the 2-pin.
> 
> The 3-pin you describe is, though, I think Compaq-proprietary.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Harrison 
> Sent: 9 September 2002 16:22
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT: Power plugs
> 
> 
> The 2 pin cassette recorder types are normally called
"IEC".
> 
> The 3 pin "work of the devil" versions are normally called
> "Compaq" :-)
> 
> M.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matthew Norman [mailto:mafiu@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 9 September 2002 16:11
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] OT: Power plugs
> 
> 
> I'm after the name of the mains plug that ships with some 
> laptops.  You normally get the powersupply and then a lead 
> from the mains to the psu. Most I've seen are Euro plugs (3 
> pin) or 2 pin cassette recorder type ones.
> 
> Couple of laptops I've got have got three pin plugs, a bit 
> like the olympic signal but with 3 circles instead of 5..  
> Just talking about the mains side of this - not the low voltage
side.
> 
> Anyone know of the name of these plugs (or better still a 
> supplier?)  I cant search for the plug while I dont know it.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Matthew
> 
> 
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