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Two pin (Euro) USB-C charger for Pixel 3a
Does anyone want this? Purchased from Germany. The angle of the pins
is not quite right for my Schuko socket but I suspect other sockets may be more tolerant (or an adjustment could be made). I am not looking for any payment and can therefore confidently offer a money back guarantee! If interested, just sort out the following email address: scottdotsimpson(at)gefiondotmyzendotcodot(this_cou ntry_not _DE) |
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Two pin (Euro) USB-C charger for Pixel 3a
On Wed, 2 Oct 2019 18:10:57 +0100, Terry Casey
wrote: In article , says... Does anyone want this? Purchased from Germany. The angle of the pins is not quite right for my Schuko socket but I suspect other sockets may be more tolerant (or an adjustment could be made). I am not looking for any payment and can therefore confidently offer a money back guarantee! If interested, just sort out the following email address: scottdotsimpson(at)gefiondotmyzendotcodot(this_cou ntry_not _DE) There is something wrong there if somethiung which is sold for use in Germany won't fit a Schuko socket. Is it by any chance a 2-pin Europlug? You mention a possible adjustment - to what? Is it because the pins aren't parallel and you think they are bent? The pins of a Europlug aren't intended to be parallel but point inwards at the tips. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europlug#Details I agree with everything you say. It is definitely a Europlug. I know the distinction between that and a UK two-pin plug. The pins are indeed angled inwards. The problem I think is that they are angled too much. This could be a manufacturing error or damage in transit. As a result, it sticks in a Schuko socket. I bought a replacement, which fits perfectly. I don't believe it is counterfeit but cannot offer any guarantee. Whilst it struggles to fit a Schuko socket (which is a tight fit anyway), I think it might work fine in other socket types that are more tolerant. I know it works electrically. For these reasons I am quite happy to pass it on to anyone interested rather that bin it. |
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Two pin (Euro) USB-C charger for Pixel 3a
Scott wrote:
It is definitely a Europlug. I know the distinction between that and a UK two-pin plug. The pins are indeed angled inwards. The problem I think is that they are angled too much. Should only be 1.1mm narrower at end of pins https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Europlug-scheme.png/330px-Europlug-scheme.png |
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Two pin (Euro) USB-C charger for Pixel 3a
Scott wrote:
The pins of a Europlug aren't intended to be parallel but point inwards at the tips. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europlug#Details I agree with everything you say. It is definitely a Europlug. I know the distinction between that and a UK two-pin plug. The pins are indeed angled inwards. The problem I think is that they are angled too much. This could be a manufacturing error or damage in transit. As a result, it sticks in a Schuko socket. I bought a replacement, which fits perfectly. I don't believe it is counterfeit but cannot offer any guarantee. Whilst it struggles to fit a Schuko socket (which is a tight fit anyway), I think it might work fine in other socket types that are more tolerant. I know it works electrically. For these reasons I am quite happy to pass it on to anyone interested rather that bin it. But it's only worth a few pence, why go through all this argy-barge, just keep it in your 'everything' drawer or bin it. There's no shortage of them! -- Chris Green · |
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Two pin (Euro) USB-C charger for Pixel 3a
On Wed, 2 Oct 2019 20:05:52 +0100, Andy Burns
wrote: Scott wrote: It is definitely a Europlug. I know the distinction between that and a UK two-pin plug. The pins are indeed angled inwards. The problem I think is that they are angled too much. Should only be 1.1mm narrower at end of pins https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Europlug-scheme.png/330px-Europlug-scheme.png Agreed. In my view it is out of spec. If anyone wants to investigate, experiment or modify, the offer is there. |
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