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VC
Joined: 10 Feb 2003
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 Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject: Where can I find a grounded plug adaptor? |
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I bought a laptop in the US. It has a plug that is grounded (has three prongs) so I need a plug adaptor that is also grounded.
I'm in Korea now. I found the right plug adaptor here
http://traveloasis.com/wa9grounplug.html but they only ship to the US and Canada. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:04 am Post subject: |
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| How about cutting off the US plug and fitting the international 2-pin (or grounded 2-pin)? |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:29 am Post subject: |
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| All western electronics have a three-pronged setup. All I have ever needed was a 2-pronged adapter or new cable. Both are cheap and easy to find. I have also never had an issue with the ground prong missing. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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What are "western electronics"?
My US-bought laptop has the typical crappy two-blade US plug.
My UK-bought laptop has the beautifully crafted and safe 3 rectangular-pin UK plug.
My Korean bought laptop has the internantional standard 2 round-prong plug (with side earths).
Chnaging the plug is the easiest. |
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VC
Joined: 10 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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I found one in Yongsan. It workds well. I just drew a picture of what I wanted and the guy was able to find it for me. Despite the advice given above, it's not okay to use a grounded plug in an ungrounded plug adapter.
"A plug with 2 pins or blades is an ungrounded plug and one with 3 pins or blades is a grounded plug. Usually you can use an ungrounded plug in a grounded plug adapter but definitely not a grounded plug in an ungrounded plug adapter."
http://traveloasis.com/grounwalouta.html |
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hari seldon
Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:40 am Post subject: |
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| VC wrote: |
| I found one in Yongsan. It workds well.... |
I'd like to get one. Where was the shop/stall located? |
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hari seldon
Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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| It's too bad somebody couldn't post useable directions to a reliable local source of grounded plug adapters. I guess I'll have to wander around Youngsan until I find one. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Or cut it off and fit an international grounded 2 pin ..... |
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hari seldon
Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Wangja wrote: |
| Or cut it off and fit an international grounded 2 pin ..... |
I might do that as a last resort, but I'd prefer to buy an adapter from VC's source before cutting and splicing a laptop powercord. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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| How long u gonna be 'ere? |
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hari seldon
Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Wangja wrote: |
| How long u gonna be 'ere? |
I don't feel any roots growing. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Well, the point is it's only a standard cable .... and the laptop will be out of date in 2 years ... why worry about the cable?
If you put an international grounded 2-pin on now you can put the US plug back on later if you need. I have laptops bought in US, UK and here. and I do the same all the time. |
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Sage Monkey
Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 2:27 am Post subject: |
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| Just pull the ground off with some needle nosed plyers. This solves your problem instantly. |
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hari seldon
Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:53 am Post subject: |
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| Sage Monkey wrote: |
| Just pull the ground off with some needle nosed plyers. This solves your problem instantly. |
I'm already using an ungrounded adapter. |
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VC
Joined: 10 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:04 am Post subject: |
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It's part of ����������. It has a sign that says ������ ij�̺� ���� A/C. It's near a store named LCD Park. It faces the street.
This is where I bought a grounded plug adapter.
Last edited by VC on Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:20 am; edited 4 times in total |
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