Re: OT: Power plugs

["K. C. Li" <li@xxxxxxx>]

> I'm after the name of the mains plug that ships with some
laptops.&nbs=
p; 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.

The normal 3-pin arrangement (as used on PCs) is called IEC. The 2-pin
cassette type is simply called "Figure 8".

> Couple of laptops I've got have got three pin plugs, a bit like the
ol=
ympic
> signal but with 3 circles instead of 5..  Just talking about the
=
mains side
> of this - not the low voltage side.

It is called, according to CPC catalogue page 1224, "2.5A class 1
triangular, cold condition type". The CPC catalogue number is
PL01361,=
price =A32.50 + VAT. Dell uses that connector on some of their laptops.

Regards,

Kwong Li
li@xxxxxxx
Laser Business Systems Ltd.
http://www.laser.com

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