enblethen
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OP is making reference to a three to two adapter and not a cord body (plug). They are polarized and will not fit in many two wire receptacles.
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Note that these adapters don't claim to be UL approved. If screwed down as intended, they will ground your cord to the box; but most likely the box is not connected to ground. The proper way to deal with old two blade receptacles and modern three prong equipment is to replace the receptacle with a GFCI receptacle. NEC allows this if marked as ungrounded.
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Thank you enblethen for posting the photo. I'm not up on how to do that.
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enblethen
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Salem: You are welcome.
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Side note:
Houses down here have standard receptacles. But ground is left unconnected.
I disassemble the receptacle, drill a #8 hole in the concrete and drive a self tapping screw holding a ring terminal and green wire running to the receptacle.
I tested this with a direct short to ground and it blew the 30 amp breaker repeatedly. Hodgepodge workarounds are the name of the game south of the border.
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salem wrote:Thank you enblethen for posting the photo. I'm not up on how to do that.
And I can’t imagine even an occasional need for one of these, much less “everytime I need one” suggesting this adapter is commonly needed.
It’s now more apparent why the 12V fridge threads and theories are such entertaining reading ….
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Those adapters work well when you have to plug too many wall warts into a plug strip. You can raise a wider one up over the neighboring plugs.
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I remember these adapters but haven't had to use one of these adapters in years.
Unless you have a 1950's vintage RV, best just not to use them. Might also consider redoing the electrical system as it's probably due for it.
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MEXICOWANDERER
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Want to scare the hell out of yourself? Open up an "adapter" or power strip and stare at the utter garbage used for conductors and Mickey The Mouse design of how they try to clamp pins and slots tight.
I make my own extension cords up. Usually with industrial spec or green dot hospital grade plugs and receptacles. It's a shame the garbage grade utility receptacles they use in RVs these days. Don't compound the problem by ten by using suicide grade adapters.
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
I make my own extension cords up. Usually with industrial spec or green dot hospital grade plugs and receptacles.
I hear what you say, but those are hard to find and EXPENSIVE!
I have found that the Leviton Clamptite 3W101 plugs and 3W102 outlets are adequate for up to 16/3 SJOOW cordage. Reasonably priced.
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