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Uncommon Danish plugs and sockets |
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 standard Danish |
other specials |
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| 1, 2 | Socket and
plug
(type DK 2-5a), used for equipment which is especially
sensitive to power spikes and surges (computers etc.). The label EDB
stands for Elektronisk Databehandling (electronic data handling). EDB
sockets are connected to a safe power system, independent of the
standard power supply. Socket is rated at 10A-250V, the plug at
13A - 250V. EDB plugs can be used in standard sockets, but EDB sockets do not accept standard plugs. Manufacturer: Lauritz Knudsen. |
| 3, 4 | Socket and plug
(type DK
2-8a) that is exclusively used for hospital equipment. The socket is
wired to a local circuit that is connected to system that in case of a
power blackout automatically switches to a backup power source. The
socket is rated at 10A - 250V, the plug at 16A 250V. Manufacturer:
Lauritz
Knudsen. Hospital sockets does not accept standard plugs, but hospital plugs can be used in standard sockets. Image nos. 9 - 11 shows two older models of hospital sockets. |
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| 5 | 10A twist lock
socket (no. 3). Twist lock sockets are in particular meant for mounting
on a ceiling
(see nos. 7 and 8). The socket is rated at 5 kg, the maximum. weight of
a lamp. Manufacturer of socket and plugs: Lauritz Knudsen. |
| 6 | Twist lock plugs rated at 10A and 5 kg, respectively with and without earth pin. |
| 7, 8 | Application of a
twist lock socket (round model) and three pole plug in combination with
a Schuko socket (no. 7). Image no. 8 shows the same 3-pole socket but now used with a 2-pole plug and lamp. |
| note |
In France and Norway DCL-type
of lamp sockets and plugs are used. Sweden and Finland have a different
type of lamppropp. |
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| 9a, 9b |
Adapter
with Danish pin configuration, for CEE 7/7 plugs. Rating: 13A - 250V.
Image no. 9b shows that contacts have barbs (green arrows). After
insertion of a plug
it is nearly impossible to retract the plug. Adapter does not accept
CEE 7/4 (Schuko) and CEE 7/6 (French) plugs. The model has been
replaced by adapter no. 10. Manufacturer: LK. {PMR} |
| 10 | Adapter
with Danish pin configuration, for CEE 7/6 (French) and CEE 7/7
(hybrid)
plugs. Not suitable for CEE 7-4 plugs. Rating: 16A - 250V. Instead of
barbs (as no. 9), contacts have
safety shutters. Use of this type of adapter was permitted from July 2008, when CEE 7/5-6 was introduced in Denmark. However, by far the most Danish homes have standard Danish DS-107-2-D1 sockets. Therefore an adapter is often needed when a foreign appliance with CEE 7/7 plug has to be installed. Manufacturer: LK. {PMR} |
