MadManMike Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Right-o, I got a couple of said adaptors today, they say on them "Non-earthed appliances only". I'm a retard in this respect, so can someone help me out? I want to use camera battery charger, AA battery charger and phone charger out in Europe. Are these adaptors suitable? Gracias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Something that's weak isn't earthed. You can tell because on the plug the earth prong is plastic. So if your charger plug has a plastic earth prong, it doesn't matter. And if it does, you decide if you want the risk of if it breaks it not earthing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 iPhone and Nikon charger both have metal Is no good, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 It'll work, it just means it won't earth if it breaks. It probably won't break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsieurMonkey Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 So if your charger plug has a plastic earth prong, it doesn't matter. And if it does, you decide if you want the risk of if it breaks it not earthing. I'm pretty tired, but I read this about 5 times, knowing something was wrong with it, but I couldn't work it out lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Any appliances that have this double insulated symbol do not need earthed: Your items sound like they'd all be double insulated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Haha, I'll let you find it. I think that plugs in europe aren't earthed. All it means is that anything plugged in the adaptor isn't earthed, meaning if it breaks and shorts, it's not earthed so it might hurt you. Similarly, in england some electrical goods come with a plastic prong for the earth prong. This means that they aren't earthed. This is usually because they're so low powered it won't damage you if it shorts out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Any appliances that have this double insulated symbol do not need earthed: Your items sound like they'd all be double insulated. You make me feel safe, with your talk of nice symbols, which are present on my appliances. Haha, I'll let you find it. I think that plugs in europe aren't earthed. All it means is that anything plugged in the adaptor isn't earthed, meaning if it breaks and shorts, it's not earthed so it might hurt you. Similarly, in england some electrical goods come with a plastic prong for the earth prong. This means that they aren't earthed. This is usually because they're so low powered it won't damage you if it shorts out. You don't make me feel safe with your talk of shorting and pain. Who should I trust?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Trust the other dude, lol. If it's duble insulated it can't hurt you if it shorts, regardless of if it's earthed or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Bi-winning. Thanks for the help chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 This is what worried me when I got my adapters, then realized nothing I have out here is earthed. Not even my laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Very few things need earthing seperately nowadays. A (relitively) new earthing system called PME (Protective Multiple Earths) incorporates the neutral and earth cables together at source of entry (incoming mains), so at each socket, the neutral and earth sockets do pretty much the same job. Although how relevant this is abroad, I am not so sure!Added to that, unless the item is metal cased, there isnt really a need for it to be earthed (in the case of protecting the user from shock anyway), so if the appliance is plastic (which if its double insulated, it will be), there is no need to worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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