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Using over-rated amperages on mickey mouse connectors: legal?
I was planning to build and sell a device that uses a IEC C5 "Mickey Mouse" standard connector ( This one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Plug_Kleeblattstecker_DIN_VDE_0625_Teil_1_Normblatt_C5.jpg ) for the line-in power plug.
Looking at the specifications of the standard, i see that it is rated for a maximum of 2.5 Amperes of current.
However, the device wich I'm gonna use it in sucks more than 2.5 AMPs. I Have also seen several ac/dc notebook power adapters using this kind of plug with much more amps than 2.5.
The question is: Do I brake any law if i do this? Is it safe to use this kind of plug for a curent of, say, 5 or 6 AMPs?
Exceeding the rating of an electrical device can cause overheating and, in some cases, damage to the equipment and fire. Yes, defective designs can bring you legal trouble.
A good rule of thumb is to stay below the maximum rating of your components by at least 10%. So, for a component rated at 2.5A, keep the draw down to about 2.25A at the rated voltage.
The computer power supplies you are probably referring to use switching power supplies and supply a lower voltage at a higher current to the computer, but do not draw that high a current from the mains.
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