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[Chapmag]

Hi all,

My son is working on a Honda E300E generator for a friend.

Basically it had stood for some time and it wouldn't run due to stale fuel.

But whilst he was working on it I noticed the output socket was a type I hadn't seen before.

So do any of you recognise this



Thanks in anticipation.

G.

[AlBundy65]

Very odd one, would have said aussie, but the two ' slots ' are different dimensions. I'd mount a blue socket on there, but might have to mount it on a seperate box, depends on the available space. That or it's a scared Cyberman.

[RogerL]

It's a North American grounded socket, NEMA 5-15, rated at 15A but only 125V.

The Honda E300 was marketed mainly in the USA.

[AlBundy65]

Really?, I can see 10A 250V on it

[RogerL]

AlBundy65, on 04 August 2012 - 05:40 PM, said:

Really?, I can see 10A 250V on it

I can see what you mean in the photo - but the NEMA 5-15 matches the pin pattern.and I can't find anything similar here http://power-plug.so...om/wiki/#Type_B

Just found this http://www.bombayele..._Plugs_s/68.htm which gives 15A/125V or 10A/250V so I guess it's a Japan socket

[toscal]

Its actually an American socket because if you look the left flat socket is slightly longer than the other one.
http://users.telenet....htm#plugs_b  . But..... some Chinese imports often have US style sockets on them as this is a common plug and socket type. Another thing is that China uses 220 Volts.
But I would test the output coming from the socket using a multimeter or get an electrician to do it for you. As the socket type can't guarantee voltage output.

[Chapmag]

Thanks guys.... as per the OP... it belongs to a friend of my son... I'll pass on the recommendations and if i get feedback I'll post it here!

G.