Chip wrote:
On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 17:15:31 GMT,it is alleged that "PC Paul"
spake thusly in uk.d-i-y:

John Cartmell wrote:
In article
ws.net,
:::Jerry:::: wrote:
Possibly, and how many of those sockets you need will ever be used
for anything over 2Kw?

One will have a heater attached whilst many of the others will be
running computers that require no more power than 2 or 3 AA
batteries could provide.

But I was illustrating that times change.

I wish they would introduce a small, low power (2A?) plug/socket so
my PC setup (currently using 9 13A sockets) could be done with a lot
less space...

IEC plugs and sockets maybe? Power strips (distribution boards) in
this format are readily available and they're rated at a healthy 10 or
6 amps (depending on manufacturer). The length per socket is about 3/4
inch.

http://www.dataandpower.com/gallery/...ic0001_jpg.jpg

Been there, used them. Still a bit bulky really (and rated for 13A still).

And in any case many of the sockets are filled with PSUs for various gadgets
(scanner, printer, LCD etc.) which can't be replaced with a male-female IEC
lead.

USB powered devices help, but I wish a standard would emerge where a single
large low voltage (+12V,+5V?) supply could feed a number of devices.