Hi guys, I need to find isolated ground Schuko sockets.
Maybe since I have no experience with these Schuko there is something I don't understand, and I don't even need to find special sockets?
Thanks
Maybe since I have no experience with these Schuko there is something I don't understand, and I don't even need to find special sockets?
Thanks
Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth) CEE 7/4 (German "Schuko" 16 A/250 V earthed)
Domestic AC power plugs and sockets
https://www.thespruce.com/isolated-ground-receptacles-1152789
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The type F plug, defined in CEE 7/4 and commonly called a " Schuko plug", is like type E except that it has two earthing clips on the sides of the plug instead of a female earth contact. The Schuko connection system is symmetrical and allows live and neutral to be reversed. The socket also accepts Europlugs and CEE 7/17 plugs. It supplies up to 16 amperes. Above that, equipment must either be wired permanently to the mains or connected via another higher power connector such as the IEC 309 system.
"Schuko" is an abbreviation for the German word Schutzkontakt, which means "Protective (that is, earthed) contact".
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Ok, somehow I don't see something I can buy there, that allows isolation of the ground from the mounting plate?
This may be difficult to find in the USA. Maybe through Newark/Farnell.
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I don't have to buy from US supplies. I simply need a part number, proof of existence for an attainable socket. I'm working on the guts of the device, but it's very important to find said socket in order to reduce costs from being very high due to very special enclosures made to isolate the ground from the socket.
A common rule in electrical codes is that two different 'grounds' should not be present in the same room, so certainly not next to each other on a piece of equipment. Surely you need a connector with no 'ground' conductor, not one with two 'ground' conductors?
DF96, your comment is wholly unwelcome. I don't need or want any advise about the grounds. I'm asking for help with parts.
Rayma, thank you very much. That will work perfectly. It appears there isn't much regulation on isolated or not, as they seem to just be different decisions on materials (exactly what I was totally unsure about).
Rayma, thank you very much. That will work perfectly. It appears there isn't much regulation on isolated or not, as they seem to just be different decisions on materials (exactly what I was totally unsure about).
Wow, you can keep calm.
Sometimes one has to work hard for one's Darwin award.
Hopefully no third parties involved.
The angry response reminds me at
< https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJghe0ofkj0&index=1&list=RDVJghe0ofkj0 >
While not common, Isolated Ground receptacles are available in the US. But the word isolated is misleading. The Safety Ground (Protective Earth) of the IG receptacle is still connected to the Neutral at the main breaker panel. The problem that these IG receptacles try to solve is:
There are often noise, leakage, lost Neutral and ground currents from other circuits flowing thru the Safety Ground wire or the metal conduit (tubing). These problem currents will use the audio interconnect cables as an additional path back to their source. The IG isolated the audio components.
So the metal conduit (tubing) which may be in contact with other circuits, must be connected to the Neutral at the main breaker panel. The IG wire follows an insulated path back to the same connection at the main breaker panel.
Unfortunately sometimes misguided individuals don't connect the IG correctly. like to it's own ground rod or maybe to a magic grounding box. Either of which defeats the purpose of the Safety Ground/Protective Earth.
There are often noise, leakage, lost Neutral and ground currents from other circuits flowing thru the Safety Ground wire or the metal conduit (tubing). These problem currents will use the audio interconnect cables as an additional path back to their source. The IG isolated the audio components.
So the metal conduit (tubing) which may be in contact with other circuits, must be connected to the Neutral at the main breaker panel. The IG wire follows an insulated path back to the same connection at the main breaker panel.
Unfortunately sometimes misguided individuals don't connect the IG correctly. like to it's own ground rod or maybe to a magic grounding box. Either of which defeats the purpose of the Safety Ground/Protective Earth.
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