US Plug, One Prong Bigger Than The Other

Spamalot · 27 Dec 2012 at 13:10

Hi,

My wife got a make up mirror for Christmas that has a light in. It came from the US and has a US plug on it. The issue is that one of the prongs is bigger then the other, so none of our adapters fit this style of plug.

What sort of adapter would I need?

Thanks,

Spamalot

Antar Bolaeisk · 27 Dec 2012 at 13:12

Is it rated for 240V? If so you could always just replace the plug with a British Standard one.

Freakbro · 27 Dec 2012 at 13:14

Cut it off and change the plug?

(also check it runs on our 230V supply)

Gammawolf · 27 Dec 2012 at 14:34

Its just a standard US plug. You're current adapters were probably just cheap if they didn't have this incorporated into them. The wider prong signifies that its the neutral pin.

apeksdiver · 27 Dec 2012 at 14:37

Why bother with expesive adaptors? put a 3 pin plug on it.

The_blue · 27 Dec 2012 at 16:25

Again, to be sure it's been read:-

MAKE SURE IT'S 240V!

Fuzz · 27 Dec 2012 at 17:35

did he died

Spamalot · 27 Dec 2012 at 21:55

Hi guys,

It's 120V, what can be done?

Thanks

paradigm · 27 Dec 2012 at 21:56

Google 240v to 120v step-down transformer.

godinman · 27 Dec 2012 at 21:59

Spamalot said:
It's 120V, what can be done?

Get the receipt and get one that isn't 120v.

I had the exact same problem with a vaporiser during my stoner days, I didn't notice however and rather than producing a faintly white smoke the thing emitted choking clouds of black smoke, fun was not had!

D.P. · 27 Dec 2012 at 22:17

Spamalot said:
Hi guys,

It's 120V, what can be done?

Thanks

you need a transformer, depending on the power requirements these run form 10bucks for a chap Chinese thing which will burn down your house or many hundreds for an expensive Chinese thing which might not burn down you house.

I had a cheap transformer for my electric toothbrush and it worked fine for 9 months before smoking.... Anything over 200w tends to need a more serious transformer.

You also have to be careful of 50Hz vs 60Hz AC for some devices.

Tomsk · 27 Dec 2012 at 22:34

Spamalot said:
Hi guys,

It's 120V, what can be done?

Thanks

If it's 120V -> power brick -> mirror, replace the power brick with a 240V equivalent.

If it's 120V -> mirror, it's probably just the bulb(s). If you're competent enough, you may be able to just replace the bulbs.