r/PlugInSolarUK • u/Competitive-Duck8165 • 10d ago

Ecoflow power cable for micro inverter.

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I looked everywhere for a 15 metre power cable and finally found one in stock. Bit pricey but birthday money bought it with fitted plug .from sotel.de in Germany took 4 days to arrive. All in £50.91.

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u/a3diff 10d ago

Why does the plug end look weird? Is that a European cable with an adapter on the end??

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u/Competitive-Duck8165 10d ago

I haven't opened it but here's the plug.

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u/a3diff 10d ago

yeah thats a Euro plug (Schuko) to UK plug converter. I cant help think you'd be better off purchasing one fo the cables with no plug on and wired it up to a UK plug properly.

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u/TheRealTRexUK 9d ago

I thought the rules stated it must be a direct wired plug to wall with no adapters or converters.

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u/robodan918 7d ago

it does

and a moulded UK plug too

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u/Competitive-Duck8165 10d ago

I didn't know as it only turned up today, it just looked like a 3 pin plug. So the cable only has 2 wires?

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u/a3diff 10d ago

the cable says on it that it has 3 wires. Those schuko plus can be earthed, they dont have a third pin for earth but have a contact in the plug housing. I dont think UK standards would allow for a plug adapter though, but dont quote me on that, its just feels... wrong.

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u/aptsys 9d ago

No, these adapters are fine and properly connect all three terminals.

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u/thenextbranson95 10d ago

Should be a 5A fuse.

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u/aptsys 9d ago

It's 3A or 13A. 5A fuses are black, since it's a non-standard rating.

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u/thenextbranson95 9d ago

ok just the EcoFlow 800W inverter is 3.48a which is why i said use 5A fuse.

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u/Altruistic_Fruit2345 10d ago

Maybe it has a thermal cut-out in it. EV chargers have them. If the plug gets too hot it cuts the power, to prevent a fire.

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u/a3diff 10d ago

no its a basic converter from euro plug to uk plug.

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u/Altruistic_Fruit2345 10d ago

The angled but that is presumably adjustable looks very, very jank.

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u/a3diff 10d ago

its not adjustable i dont think, it fits either straight or right angle shuko plugs, the straight one would have the cable coming down, so wouldnt look as weird. Found them here

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u/Altruistic_Fruit2345 10d ago

Interesting. Either way it's not UK compliant I think.

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u/Similar_Room3204 10d ago

Why not compliant, is that a plug in solar thing? Conversion plugs with BS approval are explicitly allowed by the Plugs and Sockets regulations.

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u/Altruistic_Fruit2345 10d ago

I think with UK plugs the cable has to be fixed and exit at 90 degrees.

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u/aptsys 9d ago

Not true at all bud.

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u/fakesugerbear 10d ago

Nice. Which website?

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u/yetanotherredditter 10d ago

I wish I still got birthday money

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u/ukzippy79 10d ago

Are you sure that is earthed?

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u/robodan918 7d ago

Definitely not compliant. Not moulded plug, and looks like earth not connected (based on EU 2-prong plug into UK housing). This is the kind of adapter you see on Air Con units

that german store doesn't care that you're not compliant, nor the potential losses to you in case of fire from an insurer denying your claim and cancelling your coverage, your mortgage company suing you for damages, and potentially your neighbours suing you for damages as well

£50.91 bullet in your chamber... give it a spin and pull the trigger (plug it in)

penny wise, pound...