23 Nov
2014
23 Nov
'14
12:45 p.m.
[Vacuum cleaner power ratings]
I've not seen all the electical regulations for all EU countries... Until I do I will
not be convinced that such
wiring doesn't exist anywere..
What is the typical German wiring ? A 16A breaker for each outlet?
-tony
Hmm... may be that one isn't that dump.
In the german mikrocontroller.net forum it was discussed sometimes ago that
manufacturers of vacuum cleaners really put Heater resistors into theyr
products to rise the pulled power..
I can believe that. Like the extra transistors not connected to anything in some
early transistor radios so the manufacturers could claim 12 transistors or whatever.
Don't get me wron, but I can't see any need
for consumer vacuum cleanersi
above 1600 Watts..what would you do? Suck in the entire carpet and shredder
it?
Nor can I, but I dislike stupid regulations even more.
No, instead your table lamp is protected by a 15A breaker in the
distibution panel. Hmm.. I am told that in some continental
European countries it's common to have a pair of 16 A (230V)
outlets protected by a single 32A breaker. And no other protective
device. So a table lamp is effectively fused at 32A. No thanks.
No. That's hearsay and forbidden everywhere.