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why high current ac plugs harder to remove?
Is it just my imagination or is it a little harder to pull an AC
plug that has been carrying high-current (10 A or above)out of its socket than a low current (1 A or so) plug? If so, anyone know why? TIA -- You know it's time to clean the refrigerator when something closes the door from the inside. |
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why high current ac plugs harder to remove?
On Monday, January 4, 2016 at 8:02:04 AM UTC-6, KenK wrote:
Is it just my imagination or is it a little harder to pull an AC plug that has been carrying high-current (10 A or above)out of its socket than a low current (1 A or so) plug? If so, anyone know why? TIA -- You know it's time to clean the refrigerator when something closes the door from the inside. All things being the same (receptacle/same type plug)..."your imagination"! |
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why high current ac plugs harder to remove?
On 4 Jan 2016 14:01:59 GMT, KenK wrote:
Is it just my imagination or is it a little harder to pull an AC plug that has been carrying high-current (10 A or above)out of its socket than a low current (1 A or so) plug? If so, anyone know why? TIA Do you mean the plug was easier to remove before the current went through it? Or do you just mean the big plugs capable of high current are harder to remove? Sort of related: I've found that no one sells the female end of extension cords that have 3 outlets and go on simple lamp wire. Now everything is heavy-duty, and the only one meant for lampcord has only one outlet. Are light-weight extension cords a violation of code or FTC rules or something? |
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why high current ac plugs harder to remove?
Micky wrote in
: On 4 Jan 2016 14:01:59 GMT, KenK wrote: Is it just my imagination or is it a little harder to pull an AC plug that has been carrying high-current (10 A or above)out of its socket than a low current (1 A or so) plug? If so, anyone know why? TIA Do you mean the plug was easier to remove before the current went through it? Yes Or do you just mean the big plugs capable of high current are harder to remove? Sort of related: I've found that no one sells the female end of extension cords that have 3 outlets and go on simple lamp wire. Now everything is heavy-duty, and the only one meant for lampcord has only one outlet. Are light-weight extension cords a violation of code or FTC rules or something? -- You know it's time to clean the refrigerator when something closes the door from the inside. |
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why high current ac plugs harder to remove?
On 01/04/2016 11:41 AM, KenK wrote:
Micky wrote in : On 4 Jan 2016 14:01:59 GMT, KenK wrote: Is it just my imagination or is it a little harder to pull an AC plug that has been carrying high-current (10 A or above)out of its socket than a low current (1 A or so) plug? If so, anyone know why? TIA Do you mean the plug was easier to remove before the current went through it? Yes The higher current may have heated the contacts a bit and expanded them? |
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why high current ac plugs harder to remove?
On Monday, January 4, 2016 at 8:02:04 AM UTC-6, KenK wrote:
Is it just my imagination or is it a little harder to pull an AC plug that has been carrying high-current (10 A or above)out of its socket than a low current (1 A or so) plug? If so, anyone know why? TIA -- You know it's time to clean the refrigerator when something closes the door from the inside. The heavier duty plugs have a u-shaped ground prong that is harder to pull out than plugs with round ground prongs. |
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why high current ac plugs harder to remove?
On Monday, January 4, 2016 at 8:02:04 AM UTC-6, KenK wrote:
Is it just my imagination or is it a little harder to pull an AC plug that has been carrying high-current (10 A or above)out of its socket than a low current (1 A or so) plug? If so, anyone know why? TIA Heavier-duty outlets tend to be manufactured with thicker copper that is "stiffer" than the thinner copper used in Walmart type outlets. |
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why high current ac plugs harder to remove?
On 4 Jan 2016 14:01:59 GMT, KenK wrote:
Is it just my imagination or is it a little harder to pull an AC plug that has been carrying high-current (10 A or above)out of its socket than a low current (1 A or so) plug? If so, anyone know why? TIA If you run too much power thru an outlet and cord, you can actually WELD the cord's prongs to the outlet contacts. Then you may never remove it. I've seen this happen several times. The only solution is to replace both the outlet and the cord (or the plug on the cord). |
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