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16th Jul 2021, 7:47 pm | #21 |
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Re: How rare are these plugs?
Hi.
I've around half a dozen of them and they are used every day. I have a 12v solar system in my shed and they are ideal. I have my amateur 2 meter transceiver, 12v soldering iron, standards converters, freeview boxes and other items that use the 12v with these 5 amp fused plugs.
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17th Jul 2021, 12:50 am | #22 |
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Re: How rare are these plugs?
When I built my darkroom in my teens, I made a mains distribution board using Bulgin plugs and sockets, item 10 here: I'm not sure why I chose those, but in 1969 the ubiquitous 13A power strip was yet to become a thing.
Yikes, it says on that site that the original ones were only rated for 50V!
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17th Jul 2021, 7:49 am | #23 |
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Re: How rare are these plugs?
I think the 50V rating is about accessibility of live conductors rather than what the connector can handle. See also legend in image 12.
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17th Jul 2021, 9:40 am | #24 |
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Re: How rare are these plugs?
Hi,
The 50 volt rating was because they could be opened without tools, just unscrew the cap. I remember seeing BC lamp holder adaptors fitted with a locking screw to comply with the new ruling. If those Bulgin connectors were used inside an equipment cubicle or case, then they were OK as they were. Cheers, Pete.
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18th Jul 2021, 5:12 pm | #25 |
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Re: How rare are these plugs?
Hi ,
When I worked for the DECCA Empire back in the 70s and 80s 98% of the test equipment had the 2A version fitted , Some even had 10A fuses fitted. All the testing stations / benches were plugged into 13A sockets with red pigmy lamps half way up the supply conduit , so at night they knew all the benches were turned off. |
19th Jul 2021, 9:47 am | #26 |
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Re: How rare are these plugs?
I remember repairing a Clarke & Smith 8812 schools tuner/amp that had a chassis 2A
socket. As it was unshuttered I supplied a new unattached plug to prevent contact. |
19th Jul 2021, 3:28 pm | #27 |
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Re: How rare are these plugs?
If you are on Facebook you may like this "Vintage mains plugs and electrical curiosities" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/716156685782212
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19th Jul 2021, 11:52 pm | #28 |
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Re: How rare are these plugs?
I've gad a good look at that site it's really good I would recomend it
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