The plug-in hybrid comes equipped with two charging sockets, regular and quick charging CHAdeMO . When charging at home the driver can choose between a standard 3-pin plug socket or via a dedicated EV charging point.
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"' BS 546 "', " Two-pole and earthing-pin plugs, socket-outlets and socket-outlet adaptors for AC ( 50-60 Hz ) circuits up to 250 V " is a British Standard for three pin AC power plugs and sockets.
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Electrical appliances were fitted with 2-pin plugs and quasi-UK three pin plugs ( which meant they were compatible with BS 1363 or BS 546 sockets, but the plug itself did not comply with the British Standard ).
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Electrical appliances were fitted with 2-pin plugs and quasi-UK three pin plugs ( which meant they were compatible with BS 1363 or BS 546 sockets, but the plug itself did not comply with the British Standard ).
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You can replace the outlets with new-style outlets but, if there's no grounding wire in the wall ( or if the outlet isn't grounded somehow ), you're short-circuiting ( no pun intended ) the safety of the polarized plug or the 3-pin plug.
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There is a specific requirement in the standard to ensure that Europlugs and other two-pin plugs may not be used with BS 1363 sockets " It shall not be possible to operate a shutter by inserting a 2-pin plug into a 3-pin socket-outlet ."
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There is a specific requirement in the standard to ensure that Europlugs and other two-pin plugs may not be used with BS 1363 sockets " It shall not be possible to operate a shutter by inserting a 2-pin plug into a 3-pin socket-outlet ."
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As from 3 April 2005 the live pins of every 10 amp and 15 amp flat pin plug sold were required to comply with the requirements of AS / NZS 3112 : 2000, which states that the live pins must be insulated, as shown in the picture.
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The grounding pin is usually required on items from which there is a higher likelihood of one being seriously damaged by a short, probably because of higher voltage ( or amps, I guess )-- so refrigerators, microwaves, electric lawnmowers, power tools, and such normally have a 3-pin plug.
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By the 1927 revision of BS 73 four sizes of two-pin plugs and sockets were standardized : 2 A, 5 A, 15 A and 30 A . This was later superseded by BS 372 : 1930 part 1 " Two-pin Side-entry Wall Plugs And Sockets for Domestic Purposes ".
