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broadgage · 28th Apr 2013, 10:29 pm

USA mains plugs have become an unofficial standard in the UK for 12 volt circuits in off grid homes.

The convention seems to be
12 volt DC=USA type mains plugs
24 volts DC= old type UK round pin plugs, 5 amp or 15 amp according to load.
240 volts AC but of restricted capacity= MK non standard 13 amp plugs.

28th Apr 2013, 10:29 pm	#196
broadgage Nonode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,130	Re: Another unusual plug and some other questions USA mains plugs have become an unofficial standard in the UK for 12 volt circuits in off grid homes. The convention seems to be 12 volt DC=USA type mains plugs 24 volts DC= old type UK round pin plugs, 5 amp or 15 amp according to load. 240 volts AC but of restricted capacity= MK non standard 13 amp plugs.