Why do shaver sockets accommodate round pin plugs in the 115V outlet when countries with 100V to 120V mains supplies use type A plugs with flat pins? Is there a country somewhere with a 100V to 120V mains supply that just so happens to use shavers with round pin plugs?
I have used shaver sockets to power Japanese MSX computers.
Just for information, there was a case a while ago where a shaver socket had been used to re-charge an electric toothbrush but the transformer had overheated despite the toothbrush charger drawing less current than a typical shaver. The socket manufacturer's defence was that the device was clearly marked 'shavers only' and it was the long-duration nature of the load that had caused the issue - the nominal shaver socket VA rating being only valid for the short duration typically needed for a shave. I suppose that's similar to the 'tool rating' of CTE site transformers - the continuous rating being far lower.
I have used shaver sockets to power Japanese MSX computers.
Just for information, there was a case a while ago where a shaver socket had been used to re-charge an electric toothbrush but the transformer had overheated despite the toothbrush charger drawing less current than a typical shaver. The socket manufacturer's defence was that the device was clearly marked 'shavers only' and it was the long-duration nature of the load that had caused the issue - the nominal shaver socket VA rating being only valid for the short duration typically needed for a shave. I suppose that's similar to the 'tool rating' of CTE site transformers - the continuous rating being far lower.
