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islandboy
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by islandboy » 26 Feb 2012, 18:11
Folks
Can someone kindly identify the type of plug in the pic. It goes into the socket on my electric panel.
Are there any converters to normal size lighter sockets ?
Many thanks
1987 DG 1900 petrol plus Yamaha Midnight Star and Yamaha Virago and !979 Vespa P125X
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by kevtherev » 26 Feb 2012, 19:43
it's a euro plug
and maplin sell converters
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by Nij » 26 Feb 2012, 19:53
Deffo euro plug, also I do believe the same as some 24v wagon sockets too - tho I could be mistaken.
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by islandboy » 26 Feb 2012, 19:58
Thanks folks.
I was in Maplins earler today !! Wish I had known then.
Just ordered converter with double sockets from Amazon, £4.80
Cheers
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by bigherb » 26 Feb 2012, 21:46
They are actually a DIN power plug if you are using it for a heavy load (16A) don't buy the cheap ones with only one earth side contact they melt, you need the proper ones with contacts all round like this.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DURITE-DIN-PL ... 43a9de835c " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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by kevtherev » 26 Feb 2012, 22:30
good point Bigherb, the Din sockets in your Autosleeper islandboy, are not meant or suitably wired even for heavy loads
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by islandboy » 27 Feb 2012, 16:45
Many thanks for the advice. I would not be using this for heavy load. Phone charger etc
1987 DG 1900 petrol plus Yamaha Midnight Star and Yamaha Virago and !979 Vespa P125X