Two pin to UK Three pin plug adapter ?

[phatboy]

I think it is one of these:

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That adapter when open looks like it's for a 2-pin euro plug, but when closed has the 'hump' on the back lie it's for a 3-pin euro plug!

 

[EFLImpudence]

That one is just for the rounded two-pin plugs as well.

It has a removable plastic earth pin but would need some different innards for earth.

https://www.pennelcomonline.com/au/...n-Schuko-with-Earth-SCP3-BK-R-13A/m-6708.aspx

 

[winston1]

The type C plug is rated at 2.5A in Europe, so 3A fuse is ample.

Indeed, but it is plugged into a 16 amp circuit in Europe, so a 13 amp fuse would not hurt either if that is what you have. No doubt the charger is internally protected.

 

[winston1]

Indeed, but it is plugged into a 16 amp circuit in Europe, so a 13 amp fuse would not hurt either if that is what you have. No doubt the charger is internally protected.

Edit, too late.

 

[Astra99]

It sounds like you have the Schuko with Earth to UK adapter. What you need is one of these

http://cpc.farnell.com/smj-electric...-converter/dp/PL11544?st=schuko to uk adapter
(other companies are also able to supply this part)

HTH

 

[Rich_13]

cheers !

 

[plugwash]

That adapter when open looks like it's for a 2-pin euro plug, but when closed has the 'hump' on the back lie it's for a 3-pin euro plug!

It's intended for CEE 7/17 plugs. Used in continental Europe for high current class 2 applications.

The adapters for earthed Schuko plugs (CEE 7/4 or 7/7) are substantially bulkier and at least the current powerconnections model doesn't seem to have a hump as such.

 

[Astra99]

Further to my earlier post, the plug shown in Plugwash's post Looks very much like the 2-pin Schuko (without earth) rated at 10A. A suitable adapter is http://cpc.farnell.com/powerconnect...ack-10a/dp/PL06732?st=schuko with earth to UK

Sorry I can't find a better image!

 

[Taylortwocities]

If you're using it in the UK, cut the continental plug off and fit a UK 3-pin plug instead.

Cut the cr@p. Just do this^^^^^

 

[JohnW2]

Cut the cr@p. Just do this^^^^^ ["If you're using it in the UK, cut the continental plug off and fit a UK 3-pin plug instead."]

Whilst that is clearly the best and simplest solution, when possible, on a number of occasions I have tried it I have experienced the very problem that bernard highlighted in his response to JohnD's suggestion - i.e. some of the cables have very thin/'fragile' conductors which are difficult to terminate satisfactorily in the screw terminals of a 13A plug.

The conductors sometimes have multiple really tiny strands, reminiscent of Litz wire, and, having got beyond the point of no return (cut the plug off!), I have sometimes had to tin (with difficulty) the conductors with solder in order to be able to even half-satisfactory terminate them in a 13A plug (and despite knowing the downsides of tinning).

I'm not denying that it is the best approach, but am merely cautioning that it might not always be as simple/trivial an exercise as one might think/expect/hope.

Kind Regards, John