I think that Mr Woodgate himself has previously posited an explanation for this. Would the different impedances in different distribution systems and different wiring systems be part of the cause and/or effect ?
And my grandfather said it was a Cod Pond; but he also ate 'one and one'; but I suppose you eat it with 'chips'. Brian > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of John > Woodgate > Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 10:15 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Power Cords: Cordage size vs Plug > > In message > <[email protected] > ond.corp.mic > rosoft.com>, dated Mon, 14 Jun 2010, Ted Eckert > <[email protected]> writes: > > >you generally are not allowed to use a 30 A plug on a > device rated 16 A > >or less for continuous current or 20 A or less for noncontinuous > >current. > > Isn't it remarkable how perceived electrical science varies > across the > Herring Pond? In UK, a product drawing 1 mA must have a plug > rated at > 13 A and a cable rated at 3 A, with a 3 A fuse in the plug. In > Continental Europe, this very eco-friendly product must have > a 6 A plug and cable. > -- > OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk > John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK > I should be disillusioned, but it's not worth the effort. - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
