IEC to 200v plug

the drifter

Doen anyone know where i would get an IEC TO 220V plug adaptor??

similar to this

http://www.pat-services.co.uk/iec-socket-to-240v-plug-636.htm

DublinDilbert

the drifter wrote: »

Doen anyone know where i would get an IEC TO 220V plug adaptor??

similar to this

http://www.pat-services.co.uk/iec-socket-to-240v-plug-636.htm

You could just buy it from them.... or if you want to make one up you can get the blue 16A plug from radionics for about €6 and cut an old mains lead for the IEC plug.

I'm guessing its for PAT testing cables, cause there's nothing to protect the IEC connector from pushing too much current in use...

the drifter

DublinDilbert wrote: »

You could just buy it from them.... or if you want to make one up you can get the blue 16A plug from radionics for about €6 and cut an old mains lead for the IEC plug.

I'm guessing its for PAT testing cables, cause there's nothing to protect the IEC connector from pushing too much current in use...

How would i go about protecting it?

i have a generator that does 220v output on a IEC plug im looking to be able to use this for a standard 3 pin plug. is this possible? forgive my stupidness here!

the drifter

http://www.justgenerators.co.uk/pages/product153.htm

would something like one of these 220v leads suit...with and IEC on one end and a standard plug on the other

DublinDilbert

the drifter wrote: »

How would i go about protecting it?

i have a generator that does 220v output on a IEC plug im looking to be able to use this for a standard 3 pin plug. is this possible? forgive my stupidness here!

Yes it is possible, but you'll probably need to make up an adapter with proper protection in it, so as to protect the cable and the generator.

if you post more details on what your trying to do we can advise better....

the drifter

ill get some pictuers of the generator and stuff tonight and tell you what im trying to do...appreciate the help

the drifter

My generator has 2 of the above type outlets on it....both are blue. Id like to be able to use this in the event of a power cut at home to power some ligths ( 3 pin plugable lights not ceiling lights) and some other small appliances such as broadband router etc...

My reasons for this is i am on call with work...

So what would i need to to this safely?

DublinDilbert

If it was me I'd get one of the 16A blue plugs and wire on a trailing socket. You can then use a plug board to plug in your router, lamp etc....

http://radionics.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=4646183

http://radionics.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=2963470

the drifter

and would i need anything else in between for protection?

DublinDilbert

the drifter wrote: »

and would i need anything else in between for protection?

Does your generator have protection on its output? I'd imagine it has something to limit the current in the event of a fault, so you probably won't need anything else.

the drifter

DublinDilbert wrote: »

Does your generator have protection on its output? I'd imagine it has something to limit the current in the event of a fault, so you probably won't need anything else.

It does....sorted!