21 Jan
2009
21 Jan
'09
5:31 a.m.
On 21/01/2009 11:37, Roy J. Tellason wrote:
The hot-condition one is often found on Cisco and HP network switches
that draw relatively high currents.
On Tuesday 20 January 2009 05:25:38 pm Paul Koning
wrote:
> Perhaps the same, perhaps not -- there are a
number of IEC mains
> connectors. There is the 5 sided one found on many computers, which
> is rated at 10 or 13 amps depending on country. A less common variant
> (also 5-sided) has the blades parallel to the long edge rather than
> the short edge -- 16 or 20 amps.
I think Paul means 6-sided (top, bottom, two sides, two bevelled
corners) :-) The second one he mentions is not very common in my
experience, but the 16A/20A four-sided C19 is found on some SGI, HP and
Sun equipment, on APC UPSs, and several other devices.
(There's also a version of the 13
amp connector
with a dent in the long side opposite the ground pin;
that indicates high operating temperature rating.)
I've not seen either of the latter two (yet). > For lower power, there are "figure of 8"
connectors. One has two
> wires (no ground). The other is 3 wire (with ground); the ground is
> in between the other two, offset to the side, a 120 degree or so
> equilateral triangle. That plug style is good for 3 amps or so.
2.5A, same as the two-pin figure-of-eight.
Have a look at http://www.accesscomms.com.au/reference/iec320.htm for
some diagrams and current and temperature ratings.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York