T&T: 30 to 15 amp connector

[Peter Bennett]

Thursday, September 10, 2009, 4:55:25 PM, 2elnav wrote:

2nc> What is being asked for is inherently unsafe.
2nc> The whole concept of over current protection is to limit the current  to a
2nc> value less than what the wire can  stand up to. Therfore  a 15 A ampacity
2nc> cord plugged into a 30 amp outlet is NOT SAFE.  It will not be UL approved
2nc> and if a fire results your insurance company will laugh and walk away.

2nc> The chinese will sell you anything regardless of how unsafe it might be.
2nc> Note! they also sell fire works.

2nc> Buyer beware!

2nc> Arild


While I agree that the requested adaptor is illegal, immoral, and
probably fattening, it can be useful on occasion.  The user must, of
course, be aware that he should not draw more than 15 amps through it.

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