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  2. AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types

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    Similar converters are available for a variety of other plug types. Unlike a temporary travel adaptor, conversion plugs, when closed, resemble normal plugs, although larger and squarer. The non-BS 1363 plug is inserted into the contacts, and the hinged body of the conversion plug is closed and fixed shut to grip the plug.

  3. AC power plugs and sockets - Wikipedia

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    This is the general rating of the adaptor, and indicates the maximum total load in amps, regardless of the number of sockets used (for example, if a 16 A 250 V adaptor has four sockets, it would be fine to plug four different devices into it that each consume 2 A as this represents a total load of only 8 A, whereas if only two devices were ...

  4. Mains electricity by country - Wikipedia

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    These accept 2.5 amp Europlug CEE 7/16 and UK type BS 4573 plugs, which used on shavers and toothbrushes. They do not accept larger type C plugs and general purpose outlets are generally banned in bathrooms / wet areas. Some hotels may also provide a type F (Schuko) socket as a convenience for European visitors. Isle of Man: G 240 V 415 V

  5. Adapter - Wikipedia

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    This mains power plug travel adapter allows British plugs to be connected to American or Australian sockets. An adapter or adaptor [ 1 ] is a device that converts attributes of one electrical device or system to those of an otherwise incompatible device or system.

  6. NEMA connector - Wikipedia

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    Ungrounded (left) and grounded (right) power plugs Common North American 125-volt receptacles. All accept a 1-15P plug; the two on the left also accept grounded 5-15P plugs; the second from the left also accepts 5-20P plugs. The NEMA 5-15R device on the far left is most common; the two rightmost designs are typically seen in older buildings.

  7. History of AC power plugs and sockets - Wikipedia

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    U.S. patent 774,250.The first US power plug and socket dated 1904. Several early American electrical plug and socket arrangements were invented by Harvey Hubbell.On 26 February 1903 he filed two patent applications featuring 2-pin plugs and adaptors for using his plugs with existing designs of lamp sockets and wall receptacles.

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