Help finding a really cheap 13A socket.

[Aragorn84]

But heating due to current carrying occurs irrespective of voltage.

So 15A at 10v will heat the conductors/connectors/etc the same amount as it will at 230v

 

[RF Lighting]

Who says thats even what I'm trying to do?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

But heating due to current carrying occurs irrespective of voltage.

So 15A at 10v will heat the conductors/connectors/etc the same amount as it will at 230v

I'm quite confident that if I had the apparatus with which to do it, I could show that the heating would be much greater with 15A at 230,000V than 15A at 230V.

 

[333rocky333]

You are going to rig it up to pass a sustained current of exactly 13 Amps and see how long it takes to suffer thermal damage

....and I claim my five quid

I reckon 26 amps
Do CEF make one RPP

 

[RF Lighting]

Not going to be cheap from CEF though is it

 

[Aragorn84]

Physics says P=I^2.R

So the power dissapated over the joint, depends upon the resistance over it and the current flowing thru it?

 

[stunlawless]

I remember reading something from MK that said that a twin SO is rated to to a total of 13A, and quoting some tests that showed damage when running at 18A.

I think I read it here; I've done a search but drawn a blank.

Any one else remember this or am I hallucinating ?

TLC do a Telco one for 1.30 (1.10 if you buy 10) "Telco 25 Year Guarantee
Made to the highest specification with a brilliant white finish."

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/AA213SS.html

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• stunlawless
• 16 Oct 2009
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I've got some brand new, unused, still in the wrapper "knightsbridge" (TLC own brand I think ?) ones that I don't intend to use - you're welcome to one of these if it provides education or entertainment !

David