Date   : Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:05:39 +0100
From   : dllm@... (Dave Moore)
Subject: Kettle Leads vs IEC Leads (was re: Acorn World '09:

Yes, I stand corrected: I meant IEC lead.

Thanks
--Dave

Received: 03:01 PM BST, 09/07/2009
From: Andrew Benham <adsb@...>
To: Rick Murray <rick@...>Cc: BBC MailList
<bbc-micro@...>
Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Acorn World '09: Final Layout & Wiring Plan

> Rick Murray wrote:
> > Dave Moore wrote:
> > 
> >> - Kettle leads
> > 
> > You mean an IEC lead?
> > 
> > 
> > Look at http://www.espares.co.uk/datastore/ProductImages/289525.jpg
> > Note the notch.
> > That's a kettle lead. It is rated 13A.
> > 
> > 
> > Now look at http://www.whitedog.co.uk/catalog/images/ukmains_lead.jpg
> > That is *NOT* a "kettle lead". It is probably rated 6A and carrying a 5A 
> > fuse. Won't run a kettle, but great for all manner of computer equipment.
> 
> More importantly, the C15 and C16 connectors ('hot service') are rated
> at 120 degrees C, rather than the 70 degrees C for the more common
> C13 and C14 connectors.
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_connector
> 
> Although I must admit that my kettle at home was supplied with a
> C13 lead, but hopefully a 'hot service' version.