Question About "Temporary Power Taps" (Power Strips)
 

The Phillips portable DVD player has -- for some unknown reason -- an
old-fashioned plug (equal-sized prongs). It is plugged into a
UL-approved "temporary power tap" that has the uneven-sized
receptacles, with one slot larger than the other. The strip has three
prongs and the wall has a three-prong receptacle.

Is it dangerous to plug the old-fashioned prongs into the modern
receptacle with the uneven slots? There are no other pieces of
equipment involved, just the DVD player.

Question About "Temporary Power Taps" (Power Strips)
 

On Apr 15, 11:40*am, Windswept@Home (Jack) wrote:
The Phillips portable DVD player has -- for some unknown reason -- an
old-fashioned plug (equal-sized prongs). *It is plugged into a
UL-approved "temporary power tap" that has the uneven-sized
receptacles, with one slot larger than the other. *The strip has three
prongs and the wall has a three-prong receptacle.

Is it dangerous to plug the old-fashioned prongs into the modern
receptacle with the uneven slots? *There are no other pieces of
equipment involved, just the DVD player.

I wouldnt worry its design just doesnt need a polarised plug or
ground.