Strange PSU mains connector

From: Matt London <matt_at_knm.yi.org>
Date: Sun Jul 22 13:06:19 2001

Hi,

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> Did DEC have a reason for doing this, other than to be able to extort
> money from people who need replacement power cords, or to sell them
> new systems when they make replacement power corde obsolete?

It's a standard power connector, it's just rated at 15A and not 10A IIRC,
they're most commonly used here for kettles, hence the name "kettle plug"

I might have a spare plug if you have trouble finding one

:&)

-- Matt

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