Be Excellent To Each Other

And, you know, party on. Dude.

All times are UTC [ DST ]




Reply to topic  [ 13 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: The Plug Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:52 
User avatar
Prince of Fops

Joined: 14th May, 2009
Posts: 4296
I can hardly believe this thread didn't exist already.

I have a plug problem. I don't understand them. I know they come in a thousand different flavours, but I'll be damned if I know how to describe the. It's like describing to a hair dresser what you'd like them to do to your hair. The language is unknown to me.

Anyway, I have this laptop charger, and it's missing the lead that connects to the mains. Any idea what lead I should be looking for?

P. S. Feel free to share pics of your fave leads! This thread is for all plugs, apart from butt ones.


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The Plug Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:58 
User avatar

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 16552
I think those are commonly known as a figure eight. They're pretty common, I'd be surprised if you don't already have one.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The Plug Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:59 
User avatar
Paws for thought

Joined: 27th Mar, 2008
Posts: 17154
Location: Just Outside That London, England, Europe
IEC c7...


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The Plug Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:00 
8-Bit Champion
User avatar
Two heads are better than one

Joined: 16th Apr, 2008
Posts: 14483
That looks like it just needs a "figure of 8" plug which apparently is a

UK Lead IEC C7 Plug

(but I've never heard it referred to as anything other than a figure of 8 except when I was much much younger and then it was a cassette plug in the same way the PC power supply one was a kettle plug)


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The Plug Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:04 
User avatar
UltraMod

Joined: 27th Mar, 2008
Posts: 55715
Location: California
Also sometimes known as a mini IEC (the regular being the kettle plug)

_________________
I am currently under construction.
Thank you for your patience.


Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The Plug Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:05 
User avatar
Comfortably Dumb

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 12034
Location: Sunny Stoke
markg wrote:
I think those are commonly known as a figure eight. They're pretty common, I'd be surprised if you don't already have one.


:this:


Also, that laptop charger reminded me of this
Attachment:
taifu.jpg


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

_________________
Consolemad | Under Logic
Curse, the day is long
Realise you don't belong


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The Plug Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:27 
User avatar
Unpossible!

Joined: 27th Jun, 2008
Posts: 38439
Is that an original charger? I don't see many on figure-eights. They usually use the 3-pin clover leaf.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The Plug Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:35 
User avatar
Bad Girl

Joined: 20th Apr, 2008
Posts: 14353
Quote:
This thread is for all plugs


Finally!

Quote:
apart from butt ones.


Aww.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The Plug Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 13:03 
User avatar
Prince of Fops

Joined: 14th May, 2009
Posts: 4296
Thanks all! Looks like IEC C7 is the thing.

It's not an original charger, I bought it as an additional one for my old HP Stream laptop (and my wife has nicked the original charger to use with her laptop).

Also, just realised how massive my images were, apologies for my enormous plucked chicken fingers.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The Plug Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 13:52 
User avatar
Prince of Fops

Joined: 14th May, 2009
Posts: 4296
Findus Fop wrote:
Thanks all! Looks like IEC C7 is the thing.

It's not an original charger, I bought it as an additional one for my old HP Stream laptop (and my wife has nicked the original charger to use with her laptop).

Also, just realised how massive my images were, apologies for my enormous plucked chicken fingers.


And purchased! Keep an eye on the "Things You've Bought" thread in the coming days for photographic updates.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The Plug Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 15:47 
User avatar

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 14130
Location: Shropshire, UK
Obligatory Tom Scott, talking about the good old British Type G.



Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The Plug Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 15:54 
SupaMod
User avatar
"Praisebot"

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 17013
Location: Parts unknown
That was really interesting that.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: The Plug Thread
PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 16:00 
User avatar
Unpossible!

Joined: 27th Jun, 2008
Posts: 38439
Also:



Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic  [ 13 posts ] 

All times are UTC [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Columbo and 0 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search within this thread:
You are using the 'Ted' forum. Bill doesn't really exist any more. Bogus!
Want to help out with the hosting / advertising costs? That's very nice of you.
Are you on a mobile phone? Try http://beex.co.uk/m/
RIP, Owen. RIP, MrC.

Powered by a very Grim... version of phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group.