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Sydney store for US (Canada) – Aussie electrical plug?
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The subject says it: looking for a store in Sydney where I can find an adapter to the US/Canada electrical plug. The ones they sell here only have the two angles pins, not the ground. It still might work, but I’d rather get the correct plug and I’m sure it’s sold somewhere in Sydney… Richard
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> The subject says it: looking for a store in Sydney where I can find an > adapter to the US/Canada electrical plug. The ones they sell here only have > the two angles pins, not the ground. It still might work, but I’d rather > get the correct plug and I’m sure it’s sold somewhere in Sydney… > Richard
Any Dick Smith’s would have it. Also, the good luggage stores here (Canada) have a multi-plug kit (Sanyo, I believe) which works for just about all voltages and sockets found around the world – it comes in a kit around the size of a pocket calculator and maybe 8 cm. thick – I find it a great boon for anywhere I go.
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> The subject says it: looking for a store in Sydney where I can find an > adapter to the US/Canada electrical plug. The ones they sell here only have > the two angles pins, not the ground. It still might work, but I’d rather > get the correct plug and I’m sure it’s sold somewhere in Sydney…
Just out of interest, for what kind of device(s) do you need the ground? For ‘outdoor’ use, a grounded device can be more dangerous than one which does not need a ground. Having said that: I have seen many adapters US/Canada -> Australia, but never with a ground. If you really need one, then I advise to bring a US ‘counter-plug’ (i.e. socket) with a piece of 3-wire cable. Then in Oz, you buy an Aussie plug and wire it up to the cable. You can buy plugs in most (big(ger)) supermarkets.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> The subject says it: looking for a store in Sydney where I can find an > adapter to the US/Canada electrical plug. The ones they sell here only have > the two angles pins, not the ground. It still might work, but I’d rather > get the correct plug and I’m sure it’s sold somewhere in Sydney… > Richard > Any Dick Smith’s would have it. Also, the good luggage stores here (Canada) > have a multi-plug kit (Sanyo, I believe) which works for just about all > voltages and sockets found around the world – it comes in a kit around the > size of a pocket calculator and maybe 8 cm. thick – I find it a great boon > for anywhere I go.
Also just about any Tandy’s (known and reviled by we frostbacks as "Radio Sh*t"…er, Shack)
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> The subject says it: looking for a store in Sydney where I can find > an adapter to the US/Canada electrical plug. The ones they sell here > only have the two angles pins, not the ground. It still might work, > but I’d rather get the correct plug and I’m sure it’s sold somewhere > in Sydney… > Just out of interest, for what kind of device(s) do you need the > ground? For ‘outdoor’ use, a grounded device can be more dangerous > than one which does not need a ground. > Having said that: I have seen many adapters US/Canada -> Australia, > but never with a ground. If you really need one, then I advise to > bring a US ‘counter-plug’ (i.e. socket) with a piece of 3-wire cable. > Then in Oz, you buy an Aussie plug and wire it up to the cable. You > can buy plugs in most (big(ger)) supermarkets.
I may not need the ground, but I’d rather have it than not. The devices I’ll be using are 1) my Braun ‘lectric shaver recharger, and 2) a Canon digital camera battery charger. I’m sure both would work without the ground. Richard
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wrote in – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> in article >> The subject says it: looking for a store in Sydney where I can find >> an adapter to the US/Canada electrical plug. The ones they sell here >> only have the two angles pins, not the ground. It still might work, >> but I’d rather get the correct plug and I’m sure it’s sold somewhere >> in Sydney… >> Richard > Any Dick Smith’s would have it. Also, the good luggage stores here > (Canada) have a multi-plug kit (Sanyo, I believe) which works for > just about all voltages and sockets found around the world – it comes > in a kit around the size of a pocket calculator and maybe 8 cm. thick > – I find it a great boon for anywhere I go. > Also just about any Tandy’s (known and reviled by we frostbacks as > "Radio Sh*t"…er, Shack)
The Shack in Toronto doesn’t have the plugs with grounds. But I’m really wondering if the ground is even necessary. Richard
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> The subject says it: looking for a store in Sydney where I can find >> an adapter to the US/Canada electrical plug. The ones they sell here >> only have the two angles pins, not the ground. It still might work, >> but I’d rather get the correct plug and I’m sure it’s sold somewhere >> in Sydney… > Just out of interest, for what kind of device(s) do you need the > ground? For ‘outdoor’ use, a grounded device can be more dangerous > than one which does not need a ground. > Having said that: I have seen many adapters US/Canada -> Australia, > but never with a ground. If you really need one, then I advise to > bring a US ‘counter-plug’ (i.e. socket) with a piece of 3-wire cable. > Then in Oz, you buy an Aussie plug and wire it up to the cable. You > can buy plugs in most (big(ger)) supermarkets. > I may not need the ground, but I’d rather have it than not. The devices > I’ll be using are 1) my Braun ‘lectric shaver recharger, and 2) a Canon > digital camera battery charger. I’m sure both would work without the > ground.
These kind of devices should have a two-’pin’ plug, not a three-’pin’. If they do have a three-’pin’ connector, then the ground pin should *not* be connected, i.e. it might as well be absent. In our country, The Netherlands (aka "Holland"), these devices *must* be ‘double-isolated’ and hence *do not need* a ground pin and hence *are not allowed* to have a ground pin. Perhaps there are some electrical engineers in this group who can explain *why* this is.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->>> The subject says it: looking for a store in Sydney where I can find >>> an adapter to the US/Canada electrical plug. The ones they sell here >>> only have the two angles pins, not the ground. It still might work, >>> but I’d rather get the correct plug and I’m sure it’s sold somewhere >>> in Sydney… >> Just out of interest, for what kind of device(s) do you need the >> ground? For ‘outdoor’ use, a grounded device can be more dangerous >> than one which does not need a ground. >> Having said that: I have seen many adapters US/Canada -> Australia, >> but never with a ground. If you really need one, then I advise to >> bring a US ‘counter-plug’ (i.e. socket) with a piece of 3-wire cable. >> Then in Oz, you buy an Aussie plug and wire it up to the cable. You >> can buy plugs in most (big(ger)) supermarkets. > I may not need the ground, but I’d rather have it than not. The devices > I’ll be using are 1) my Braun ‘lectric shaver recharger, and 2) a Canon > digital camera battery charger. I’m sure both would work without the > ground. > These kind of devices should have a two-’pin’ plug, not a three-’pin’. > If they do have a three-’pin’ connector, then the ground pin should > *not* be connected, i.e. it might as well be absent. In our country, The > Netherlands (aka "Holland"), these devices *must* be ‘double-isolated’ > and hence *do not need* a ground pin and hence *are not allowed* to have > a ground pin. > Perhaps there are some electrical engineers in this group who can > explain *why* this is.
Hello Frank, Greeting. I thought everything was generally moving toward incorporating a ground-pin in all plugs. Here in Canada and I’m sure also in the US we have double pins with one pin larger than the other, this one being also an effective ground. So the ground pin is being incorporated into the two-pin system, rather than having a separate pin. Larger plugs, as used on computer systems for example, retain the separate ground pin. As you suggest, there may be an EE in the group. I’d love to hear from him/her as well. Richard
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All domestic appliances are double insulated, hence no ground IS necessary. If you’re a belt, braces + person – OK – but it is not necessary. Shavers, rechargers etc sold within Australia have no ground pin. Lawn trimmers, washing machines etc do!!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->>>> The subject says it: looking for a store in Sydney where I can find >>>> an adapter to the US/Canada electrical plug. The ones they sell here >>>> only have the two angles pins, not the ground. It still might work, >>>> but I’d rather get the correct plug and I’m sure it’s sold somewhere >>>> in Sydney… >>> Just out of interest, for what kind of device(s) do you need the >>> ground? For ‘outdoor’ use, a grounded device can be more dangerous >>> than one which does not need a ground. >>> Having said that: I have seen many adapters US/Canada -> Australia, >>> but never with a ground. If you really need one, then I advise to >>> bring a US ‘counter-plug’ (i.e. socket) with a piece of 3-wire cable. >>> Then in Oz, you buy an Aussie plug and wire it up to the cable. You >>> can buy plugs in most (big(ger)) supermarkets. >> I may not need the ground, but I’d rather have it than not. The > devices >> I’ll be using are 1) my Braun ‘lectric shaver recharger, and 2) a > Canon >> digital camera battery charger. I’m sure both would work without the >> ground. > These kind of devices should have a two-’pin’ plug, not a > three-’pin’. > If they do have a three-’pin’ connector, then the ground pin should > *not* be connected, i.e. it might as well be absent. In our country, > The > Netherlands (aka "Holland"), these devices *must* be ‘double-isolated’ > and hence *do not need* a ground pin and hence *are not allowed* to > have > a ground pin. > Perhaps there are some electrical engineers in this group who can > explain *why* this is. > Hello Frank, > Greeting. I thought everything was generally moving toward incorporating > a ground-pin in all plugs. Here in Canada and I’m sure also in the US we > have double pins with one pin larger than the other, this one being also > an effective ground. So the ground pin is being incorporated into the > two-pin system, rather than having a separate pin. Larger plugs, as used > on computer systems for example, retain the separate ground pin. > As you suggest, there may be an EE in the group. I’d love to hear from > him/her as well. > Richard
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> All domestic appliances are double insulated, hence no ground IS > necessary. If you’re a belt, braces + person – OK – but it is not > necessary. Shavers, rechargers etc sold within Australia have no > ground pin. Lawn trimmers, washing machines etc do!!
Well I plan to be a three-belt person in Australia: one to hold my money and passport, one to hold my digital camera, and one to hold my pants up 
But I get your point. I think I’ll be fine with the two-prong pins sold here. Cheers, Richard
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>> All domestic appliances are double insulated, hence no ground IS > necessary. If you’re a belt, braces + person – OK – but it is not > necessary. Shavers, rechargers etc sold within Australia have no > ground pin. Lawn trimmers, washing machines etc do!! > Well I plan to be a three-belt person in Australia:
don’t drink-drive after that!
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>>> All domestic appliances are double insulated, hence no ground IS >> necessary. If you’re a belt, braces + person – OK – but it is not >> necessary. Shavers, rechargers etc sold within Australia have no >> ground pin. Lawn trimmers, washing machines etc do!! > Well I plan to be a three-belt person in Australia: > don’t drink-drive after that!
Not *that* kind of belt, Raffi. I do plan on sampling the local brew but only when I’m not renting a car.
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Check also rated inputs for your devices, Aus is 240 volts Canada is 110, if you have the right plug and the device isnt switchable or self adjusting, you will just end up with a burned out charger. I had it the other way moving to Canada from Aus, had to get a step up transformer for those few items I just cant replace. When I got to Canada from Aus, Canon sold a Cable with Canadian plug on it, my camera chargers both Canon for dv and still had autovoltage selection built in so they were fine check perhaps braun/Canon sites for Cables with Aus ends Snowbound Aus —
| | > All domestic appliances are double insulated, hence no ground IS | > necessary. If you’re a belt, braces + person – OK – but it is not | > necessary. Shavers, rechargers etc sold within Australia have no | > ground pin. Lawn trimmers, washing machines etc do!! | | Well I plan to be a three-belt person in Australia: one to hold my money | and passport, one to hold my digital camera, and one to hold my pants up | | | But I get your point. I think I’ll be fine with the two-prong pins sold | here. Cheers, | | Richard
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – wrote >> The subject says it: looking for a store in Sydney where I can find an >> adapter to the US/Canada electrical plug. The ones they sell here only have >> the two angles pins, not the ground. It still might work, but I’d rather >> get the correct plug and I’m sure it’s sold somewhere in Sydney… >> Richard > Any Dick Smith’s would have it. Also, the good luggage stores here (Canada) > have a multi-plug kit (Sanyo, I believe) which works for just about all > voltages and sockets found around the world – it comes in a kit around the > size of a pocket calculator and maybe 8 cm. thick – I find it a great boon > for anywhere I go. > Also just about any Tandy’s (known and reviled by we frostbacks as "Radio > Sh*t"…er, Shack)
Tandy in Oz has been bought out by Dick Smith and is being rebanded as Dick Smith. BTW they are both part of our Woolworths. Geoff Lillico
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> Check also rated inputs for your devices, Aus is 240 volts Canada is 110, if > you have the right plug and the device isnt switchable or self adjusting, you > will just end up with a burned out charger. I had it the other way moving to > Canada from Aus, had to get a step up transformer for those few items I just > cant replace. > When I got to Canada from Aus, Canon sold a Cable with Canadian plug on it, my > camera chargers both Canon for dv and still had autovoltage selection built in > so they were fine check perhaps braun/Canon sites for Cables with Aus ends > Snowbound Aus
Here’s another trick I used for smallish items like camera batteries: I brought along a car inverter (one of those $39.95 jobs from Crappy Tire – Canadian Tyre – C’najun Ti….oh, forget it), plugged it into my car’s lighter, and charged away at 110 with my N.Am. sockets. Worked a treat!
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This was self-evident I thought, but you’re right I suppose, some people haven’t a clue about different voltage systems. I only wish my electric toothbrush had dual voltage, have to bring along the clunkier battery operated one instead 
Richard – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Check also rated inputs for your devices, Aus is 240 volts Canada is > 110, if you have the right plug and the device isnt switchable or self > adjusting, you will just end up with a burned out charger. I had it > the other way moving to Canada from Aus, had to get a step up > transformer for those few items I just cant replace. > When I got to Canada from Aus, Canon sold a Cable with Canadian plug > on it, my camera chargers both Canon for dv and still had autovoltage > selection built in so they were fine check perhaps braun/Canon sites > for Cables with Aus ends > Snowbound Aus
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> This was self-evident I thought, but you’re right I suppose, some people > haven’t a clue about different voltage systems. > I only wish my electric toothbrush had dual voltage, have to bring along > the clunkier battery operated one instead > Richard
We hold these tooths to be self-evident, that all voltages are created equal?
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>> This was self-evident I thought, but you’re right I suppose, some people > haven’t a clue about different voltage systems. > I only wish my electric toothbrush had dual voltage, have to bring along > the clunkier battery operated one instead > Richard > We hold these tooths to be self-evident, that all voltages are created > equal?
You’ve let yourself (mis)quote some Yankee blather to make a joke? Must be the weather….
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>> We hold these tooths to be self-evident, that all voltages are created > equal? > You’ve let yourself (mis)quote some Yankee blather to make a joke? Must be > the weather….
Yes, one of their most erudite slave-owning libertarians….
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> This was self-evident I thought, but you’re right I suppose, some people >> haven’t a clue about different voltage systems. >> I only wish my electric toothbrush had dual voltage, have to bring along >> the clunkier battery operated one instead >> Richard > We hold these tooths to be self-evident, that all voltages are created > equal? > You’ve let yourself (mis)quote some Yankee blather to make a joke? Must be > the weather….
PS – for heaven’s sake, Richard, take the batteries out before you go! A while back, a plane had to make an emergency landing because the cockpit sensor detected abnormal activity in the cargo hold. They suspected a bomb. Ended up somebody’s vibrator had been turned on. Dunno if the luggage was ever claimed……
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wrote in – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> wrote in >>> This was self-evident I thought, but you’re right I suppose, some >>> people haven’t a clue about different voltage systems. >>> I only wish my electric toothbrush had dual voltage, have to bring >>> along the clunkier battery operated one instead >>> Richard >> We hold these tooths to be self-evident, that all voltages are >> created equal? > You’ve let yourself (mis)quote some Yankee blather to make a joke? > Must be the weather…. > PS – for heaven’s sake, Richard, take the batteries out before you go! > A while back, a plane had to make an emergency landing because the > cockpit sensor detected abnormal activity in the cargo hold. They > suspected a bomb. > Ended up somebody’s vibrator had been turned on. Dunno if the luggage > was ever claimed……
I’ve made enquires, the wife sees no reason to be taking her vibrator And I only brush my teeth with a certified *tooth brush* %-}
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>> Ended up somebody’s vibrator had been turned on. Dunno if the luggage > was ever claimed…… > I’ve made enquires, the wife sees no reason to be taking her vibrator > And I only brush my teeth with a certified *tooth brush* %-}
So she is not the Newfoundlander who chipped her teeth on….never mind. This is WAAAY off topic. Anyway, remove the batteries from the toothbrush…
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wrote in >> Ended up somebody’s vibrator had been turned on. Dunno if the >> luggage was ever claimed…… > I’ve made enquires, the wife sees no reason to be taking her vibrator > And I only brush my teeth with a certified *tooth brush* %-} > So she is not the Newfoundlander who chipped her teeth on….never > mind. This is WAAAY off topic. Anyway, remove the batteries from the > toothbrush…
Duly noted! Batteries removed from said toothbrush. (And my wife comes from France, actually, not the Maritimes
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> Duly noted! Batteries removed from said toothbrush. (And my wife comes from > France, actually, not the Maritimes
A Frenchwoman, a Torontonian and an Australian walk into a bar……
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wrote in > Duly noted! Batteries removed from said toothbrush. (And my wife > comes from France, actually, not the Maritimes > A Frenchwoman, a Torontonian and an Australian walk into a bar……
I’ll know the punch line in a couple of weeks …