3-prong laptop plug
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3-prong laptop plug
My new laptop has a 3-prong grounded plug, which fits into my standard 2-prong European adaptor. Is this safe, or do I need another intermediate adaptor? Thanks for the help.
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HP is one of the few, if only brand of laptop that uses a grounded 3 prong plug. Almost all others use a universal 2 pronged plug.
I use my 3 prong HP plug with a 2 prong adapter in Europe frequently. The dangling prong is ground, not live voltage.
You will be just fine. 3 prong Schuko plugs fit more snugly into the corresponding outlet, so I carry one of those when I travel as well. You can get one quite cheaply - no need to pay $20 airport gift shop prices.
http://www.amazon.com/GERMAN-SCHUKO-.../dp/B001PLSXBG
I use my 3 prong HP plug with a 2 prong adapter in Europe frequently. The dangling prong is ground, not live voltage.
You will be just fine. 3 prong Schuko plugs fit more snugly into the corresponding outlet, so I carry one of those when I travel as well. You can get one quite cheaply - no need to pay $20 airport gift shop prices.
http://www.amazon.com/GERMAN-SCHUKO-.../dp/B001PLSXBG
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You can pick up a 2 prong to 3 prong adapter at any hardware store, walmart, etc. The round prong is the ground. If you want to feel safe, carry a small roll of wire. Attach it to the ground screw on the adapter and tie this to any metal plumbing. Bingo, you are grounded
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The SCHUKO plug adapter linked by J62 is grounded. The ground is the metal strip on the perimeter, not another prong. Since HP put a grounded plug on your machine you would be wise to make proper use of it instead of messing around with a Rube Goldberg scheme.
BTW, what is a <i>standard 2-prong European adaptor</i>? There are more than one type of two prong plugs in use in Europe.
BTW, what is a <i>standard 2-prong European adaptor</i>? There are more than one type of two prong plugs in use in Europe.