Electric security is the most important, and it is our most concerned issue. In modern home, there are many electrical appliances. Different power appliances must use the corresponding socket. If they are not sitting in the right position while renovation, it will be very inconvenient in the future. At home, I often use some high-power appliances, such as air conditioning. High-power electrical appliances naturally use the corresponding socket, otherwise it is prone to accidents. So what is the difference between 16A and 10A’s sockets?
1. What does 16A socket mean?
About 16A’s socket, as the name suggests, that is, the rating of the socket is: 220V / 16A, applied to the most rated current 16A, which is the maximum rated power: 3500W, and 220V / 10A socket, suitable for maximum The appliance of the rated current 10a is an appliance of the maximum rated power 2200W.
At present, in my country’s air conditioner, a 220V / 16-taking socket, a drum-type washing machine, a microwave, electric water heater, and an induction cooker is generally used in the electrical water collector, and the electric refrigerator, a wave wheel washing machine, a TV, a electric cup, a computer is general Using 220V / 6A socket, the socket size of 6A and 10A is different from the socket size of the socket size, and the size of the 16a socket is different.
Second, 16A socket and 10A socket difference
1, the appearance difference: 10A is a five-eyelix: 1 three eye, 1 two eyes; and 16a is a three-eyed plug, and is more than 10A.
2. Differences: From the use, 16A’s plug and 10A plug are uncommon, 10A plug is inserted in the 16A socket, of course, it can’t!
3, socket metal: 16A socket carrier current is greater than 10A socket, the copper used is more, and the 10A socket is different.
4. Belt: 16A The socket can withstand electrical power within 3000 watts, and 10a’s socket power is preferably controlled within 1800 tiles, otherwise it is easy to accident.
Third, after reading 16A sockets and 10A sockets, let’s take a look at which electrical appliances use 16A outlets:
If it is more powerful in the home, so security is to pay attention to, and the choice of the socket is also needed to select high-power sockets, then you can choose 16A socket, and the current high-power appliances currently mainly air conditioner. Incidentifiers, water heaters, etc. These, if the socket is used, it is easy to burn off the fuse, fire and other accidents. Everyone should pay attention.
Fourth, how do you need to arrange your socket in your home decoration?
1
, Porch corridor switch, socket arrangement
The porch corridor needs to install a single switch, used to control the top light of Xuanzong, followed, but also need to install two dual-control switches for controlling the ceramic lights.
2
, Living room switch, socket arrangement
In the living room, you need to install two dual-controlled sockets to control the top lights of the living room, eight five-hole sockets, used as power supplies such as TV, floor lamp, audio and video equipment, and the spare socket. One three-hole 16a socket is an air conditioning socket. The outlet of the air conditioning socket is very convenient, because the air conditioner is not in use, you don’t need to pull out the plug again. Cable television socket and telephone, network cable.
3
, Bedroom switch, socket arrangement
Two dual-control switches, the stampere decoration suggests that the lights in the bedroom are preferably designed into two-controlled lights. It is mainly for convenience. When you have to fall asleep, you don’t have to get off the lights, and then touch it back to bed to sleep. Four five-hole socket for television, notebooks, and mobile phone charging power and spare sockets. A three-hole 16A outlet as an air conditioning socket. Cable television socket and telephone, network cable.
4
, Kitchen, restaurant switch, socket arrangement
Two double switches for controlling the top lights of the kitchen and restaurant. Five five-hole socket, four electrical power supplies for the kitchen and spare sockets, a spare socket for the restaurant. Two open three holes 16a sockets, used for high-power appliances such as induction cookers, ovens. Two open three holes 10A sockets, used as a power outlet for a microwave or other electrical appliance. Four three-hole socket, used for electric sockets such as refrigerators, suction hoods, and spare sockets.
5
, Bathroom switch, socket arrangement
Xiaobian recommends that a single switch should be installed in the bathroom to control the sanitary roof light. One open three-hole 16a socket for power supplies for electric water heaters. Two open five-hole socket, used as a power supply such as a washing machine and a razor, a hair dryer. The bathroom environment is humid and there is frequent contact with water, so the bathroom socket is best to have waterproof box protection.
6
, Double control or three-control switch
This kind of switch is very useful. When you are watching TV in bed, but in order to decide who gets up and turn off the lights, the dual-control switch can solve this problem. There are often places where the kitchen and the living room are relatively large living rooms, and there are two sides of the balconies, and these must see everyone’s habits, so they have more hearts when considering, and they will be less Say.
The above article is the difference between the 16A and 10A sockets, I hope to help the friends needed. In summary, the 16A socket is a socket having a strong sense range, which is mainly used for home air conditioning equipment. So we can often see a different socket next to air conditioners, which is the need for electricity security, and we must pay attention to this problem.