[Gllug] Fuses in plug converters (was: printer shops)

[John Edwards]

On Fri, Jan 08, 2010 at 02:00:45PM +0000, JLMS wrote:
<snip> 
> In the case of the plugs, you would think they would say somewhere that they
> are not voltage converters

They do, though sometimes only on the packing and not the converter
itself.

If it feels like a light weight piece of plastic, then assume it's
not a voltage converter

If it was the cheapest in the shop, then assume it's not.

And lastly - if it is doesn't say, then assume it's not until you
can safely check.

Of course what is obvious to an engineer is clearly not obvious to
a PHB.


> most importantly (and here I raise my hand as an
> ignoramus about most things electrical) but would not a fuse in the plug
> converter avoid the flamming of a laptop?

Fuses rely on current, not voltage. Without knowing the load
of a device it, is impossible to know what is a safe current.


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