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What is the difference between 16a socket and 10a socket? Which electrical socket is 16a?

April 16, 2022

Electricity needs to be noticed, and the outlet can be said to be a point of connection where we come into contact with electricity. So, we also need to understand the socket. In situations where the power is relatively high, we need to choose a different outlet so that accidents can be avoided. Do you know what is the difference between 16a socket and 10a socket ? Which appliances use 16a sockets? Now let's take a look!

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Difference between 16a socket and 10a socket

1. Appearance difference: 10a is for five eyes: 1 for 3 eyes and 1 for 2 eyes; and 16A is for 3 eyes, and it is wider than 10a for 3 eyes.

2, use the difference: From the use of speaking, 16a plug and 10A plug is not universal, 10a plug can not plug into the 16A socket, of course, can not!

3, socket metal: 16a socket carrying greater than 10A socket current, the use of more copper, and 10A socket is not the same.

4, the scope: 16a socket can withstand less than 3000 watts of electrical power, and 10A socket power is best controlled within 1800 watts, or prone to accidents.

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After reading the difference between the 16a socket and the 10a socket, let's look at which of the 16a sockets are used for electrical appliances:

If it is used at home, electrical power is relatively large, then the security is very much need to pay attention to, in the choice of socket is also need to select a high power socket, then you can choose 16a socket, the current high-power electrical appliances commonly used at home are air conditioning, Induction cookers, water heaters, etc., if you use the socket to withstand the power beyond the use of electrical appliances is very easy to burn off the fuse, fire and other accidents, we must pay attention.

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16a socket is to accept a relatively large range of sockets, home appliances are generally used in air-conditioning appliances, so we can often see the next door of the air-conditioning installation is a different outlet, which is the demand for electricity security, we must Notice.

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