[PCR-1000] Grounding orientation
Pres Waterman
[email protected]
Tue, 19 Mar 2002 12:47:49 -0500
> There are a lot of HD extension cords, like the short heavy ones for air
> conditioners with right angle grounded plugs. The cord is supposed to
drape
> down, not go up and the ground pin is on the bottom on most all of those
> I've seen. (Also have seen some diagonally oriented low profile plugs.)
>
> Most wall warts are designed to hang downward also. Usually they're just
> two prong, but often polarized. When the outlet is upside-down, they hang
> precariously as if about to fall out of the outlet. (and provide a very
big
> bobby pin grabber)
Which goes to show, they are all designed wrong, in deference to smiley
face!
Apparently, this is a pet peeve of mine, and I may never tire of commenting
on it. Yet, I must quit as there is no PCR-1000 content in this thread
anymore...
Thanks
Pres Waterman W2PW
c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc.
Long Island Ford and Kia dealer
GO BILLS!