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TimFox:
Even so, the power capability of even the C13/C14 series is better than any of the flimsy ideas that our original poster has suggested.

coppice:
30 year ago the C13/C14 was getting really popular for power distribution around a bunch of low power devices, like computer bits and pieces. Now it seems much rarer. I wonder why it lost favour?

coppice:

--- Quote from: themadhippy on October 18, 2023, 05:12:32 pm ---
--- Quote ---The only place we have used them is the traditional kettle plug (before the advent of bases), hence they are often still called kettle leads over here. Those are the 10A 'hot condition' variant.
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kettles are supposed to use  c15/16,with a slot/pin, to stop you using a normal c13

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They are supposed to use C15/C16, and in the past they did. Now most kettles don't have the key to stop you inserting a low current lead.

themadhippy:

--- Quote ---inserting a low current lead
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Its not the current  capacity ,c13/14's  also come in 10A flavours, but the temperature rating. And if c15/16 aint hot enough theres the 15a/c16a.

Ranayna:

--- Quote from: coppice on October 18, 2023, 06:35:58 pm ---30 year ago the C13/C14 was getting really popular for power distribution around a bunch of low power devices, like computer bits and pieces. Now it seems much rarer. I wonder why it lost favour?

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Im working in IT and datacenter.
Yes, it has gotten a bit rarer, but not much though. It is more related to the fact that in the client area, desktop pcs have become rare. Laptop power supplies mostly use C5, since C13 is deemed too bulky and the power capacity of C13 is not needed.
Networking gear and servers are going into the other direction. Often enough, high powered servers come with C19 plugs, since C13 reaches its limit. And some networking gear now takes C15 because that gear can apparently reach surprising temperatures.

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