From: Johannes Wolf (mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.int)
Date: Mon Aug 30 2004 - 01:48:41 PDT
The "Schuko" (safety contact) standard in germany is not using a third pin
mounted in the wall outlet for the connection of the yellow/green safety
wire. The connection is made on two sides at the plug edges.
Nevertheless most of the new devices with a safety plug do have an universal
plug that fits for both systems (the additional hole does not harm german
outlets) and the outer safty contacts do not disturb french outlets.
Cheers
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Jon Glass
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 7:25 AM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Are French and German power outlets identical?
> On Aug 28, 2004, at 10:53 PM, Dan wrote:
> >> could anybody who is absolutely sure about it please let
> >> me know whether German 220 Volt power plugs will fit into
> >> French AC outlets?
> > It *should* but it depends on the building, it may have flat type plugs
> > if it is very old. But that is illegal so I doubt you would run into
> > it. Have a look for yourself at http://kropla.com/electric.htm A
> > great guide to find out what plugs/adpaters you need where.
> I have a friend who has an older German appliance. He has to use a
> special power strip with it, because the grounds on it are not in a
> third pin attached to wall outlet, but in some contacts on the edge of
> the plug. Is this older technology? or do German grounded, (three
> phase) plugs still use contacts on the edge of the plug instead of a
> third pin in the middle?
> -Jon Glass
> Krakow, Poland
> <jonglass_at_usa.net>
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