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#134673 11/28/02 07:28 AM
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Not sure which device you're talking about. I have a set of RS catalogs here -- Do you have their part number for this?

#134674 11/29/02 12:59 PM
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Re the IEC equipment connectors, it just occurred to me that in many countries (e.g. the U.K.) a lot of fuss is made about having shutters on wall receptacles, yet they don't seem to object to these non-shuttered trailing sockets on power cords.

I'm surprised that they are allowed to lack shutters. Imagine a small child putting it in his or her mouth! It's a even easier and more natural than poking something into a wall socket.

Direct contact with line
Very wet ==> very low resistance
Central part of head ==> current through heart and spine
Very small child ==>
................... short path to floor ==> even lower resistance
................... Low weight ==> extra sensitive to current

Above factors taken together ==> extreme risk of electrocution

I would like to increase the length of the connectors by 5 mm and fit the female with a simple snap-lock just like a RJ-11 or RJ-45 plug.

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Paul,
The device that I was referring to, has a
Part Number of 480-305, but this is only a
4 way unit, going by my 1996 edition, of the Catalouge. [Linked Image]

#134676 11/30/02 12:31 PM
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I can't find that one in my RS catalogues (2000 Edition). They have 2-way leads from a 13A plug via a molded split to two IEC equipment sockets. 1 sq mm flex throughout.

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