Advice required on this electrical adapter.

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Bananabob

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#302679 11-Dec-2022 14:46

I have a US charger/plug that I would like to use. When I did some Google searches to see if I could buy a NZ version of the charger/plug I found that similar ones were being sold for use in NZ/AU but the company selling them provided one those adapters to change from two straight prongs to the two bent ones used in NZ. I already own one of those but I have read that you should not use an adapter from US to NZ plug type as a permanent solution.

Can anyone tell me if I can use this US/NZ adapter safely on a permanent basis as illustrated in the images.

I have provided the specification details on the charger/plug if that is required.

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#3008504 11-Dec-2022 15:39

Nobody can legally supply an electrical device in NZ that needs an adapter. The plug must comply as is.

That minimal type of adapter probably doesn't comply with the clearance required around the pins for 240v. It may be possible to get your finger tips around the edge and touch the pins. A hypothetical tourist could buy a much safer adapter in NZ.

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#3008737 11-Dec-2022 20:34

PolicyGuy: If so, you should be able to order an AU/NZ power brick for the HP device.

You don't even need that, it's a bog-standard generic 12V wall wart, you can find these all over Trademe or from your favourite electrical parts suppier, e.g. Jaycar. No need to fiddle with unsafe hacked-up plug adapters.