2 point plugs ! aaargh

Dohc-WP

Dohc-WP

Ron Burgundy
im sure im not the only person thayt hate those things and im sure its a fire hazard cause theyre always making sparks inside when you plug it in or it not seated properly, yet almost all electronics comes with those plugs these :( why why why :mad:
 
The "new" standard plug in SA looks like a two pin, but has a third earth point. They fit a lot better and dont just fall out. That is if you have a wall socket rather than an adapter. Problem is, it will never succeed with the old fashioned three prong being so prolific throughout the country.
 
International compatibility. I've been overseas a few times and generally my 2 pin point fits the wall just fine. South Africa is a little backwards with its massive 3 pin plug, so I think most manufacturers would rather use existing tech and use a simple 2 pin plug. I just think it's no feasible to make a cellphone charger using our standards.

The new 3 pin design should help with this.
 
my xbox has a 2 point plug... it is so annoying having to find a stupid adapter when i take it some place else
 
The worst is when its a stupid "round" plug ... and all your adapters/converters have the hexagonal shape that means even though its 2-pin, ITS NOT GONNA FIT!

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Was also going to mention the new standard of the "2 pin with a third pin" thing, looks like a 2 pin but has an Earth connection... IT just makes more sense... The 2 pin plugs if used like they were designed with the earth are actually way better because they are so much more compact...

But i feel your pain, The 2 pin plugs on the lamps next to my bed have to constantly be wiggled to work...
 
Buy a proper adapter. The CEE 7/16 "Europlug" (Type C) is a standard registered plug, however manufacturers (especially in Asia and Russia) really apply the standard loosely. I believe that our move to IEC 60906-1 from the old BS 546 (SABS 164-3) standard is mainly due to SA being part of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) where Brazil and Russia predominantly use IEC 60906-1 and CEE 7/16 sockets respectively.

Prepare for LOADS of cheap Russian and Brazilian power products in the near future
 
Two pin plugs are fine as long as you have the slotted connections for them and not the old school adapters...
 
Ya, my problem with the 2 point plugs is the cheap adapters... That, and power strips that are so poorly designed you can either use three 3 point plugs, or one wall wart...
 
In most cases my first order of business after I purchase something with a 2 point plug, is to cut off the plug and replace it with a 3 prong plug. Only downside is that it voids the warranty, but I have been lucky so far in that nothing has broken after I had replaced the plug.
 
If the product doesn't cost too much and a 3-pin (prong_ plug is available, I prefer to snip the plug re-wire for use of the 3 prong.

Edit: This also depends on the multiplug as well. A decently-built multiplug makes good enough provision for 3, 2 and 2 (round) prong plugs. Older versions are crappy and the plug pops out at even the slightest pull, knock or nudge.
 
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i dont know why they phasing out the old 3 pronged plugs, yes its an old design but it has been working problem free for what 50 years +.
 
Dohc-WP said:
i dont know why they phasing out the old 3 pronged plugs, yes its an old design but it has been working problem free for what 50 years +.
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It has a couple of issues actually, which is why the UK switched in 1947 to this:
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The biggest thing is that the openings of the socket should be shuttered and be small enough as to prevent a child's fingers from being shoved into the openings. The 3 prong SA sockets we are used to is shuttered, but the openings are too big, thus allowing fingers of small children to enter the holes. The other design difference is that the actual contact pins (the metal bits) cannot be touched when pulling out the plug until such time as the pins are no longer making contact with the terminals on the inside of the socket.
 
There is nothing more infuriating like working an a ladder then that 2 prong plug pulls out slighly. normally chane it asap after warrenty expires.
 
Crzwaco said:
There is nothing more infuriating like working an a ladder then that 2 prong plug pulls out slighly. normally chane it asap after warrenty expires.
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Or do what I do, 2 pin adapter and rubber bands. Then after the warranty expires cut the rubber bands and replace the plug.
 
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