Plug problem

[Personxyz]

I’ve just gotten my machine and was going to give it a test run this afternoon before using it when I go to sleep tonight. Unfortunately that plan is in ruins because my plug adapter doesn’t work.

I purchased my resmed 10 airsense autoset from america (I live in the UK). This meant that the PAP machine came with a US plug so on amazon I bought a two pin plug adapter. I guess I can’t link directly too it but this is what it says on the adapter plug:

BS1363
1A FUSE
BS646
1A 250V
A.C.ONLY

The resmed plug fits in the adapter perfectly but when I plug the adapter into the socket and turn it on there is no power to the PAP machine. At first I thought the machine was broken but I have a shaving socket in my bathroom which is a 2 pin socket. I plugged the resmed plug into there and it instantly turned on so it must be the adapter.

I don’t know if I simply bought a faulty adapter or if I’ve overlooked something and ended up buying the wrong adapter (I know next to nothing about electronics). I thought I would ask on the forums before I buy another adapter because if I am overlooking something I’ll likely just buy another wrong adapter, delaying my treatment and wasting money.

Is there anything I should know before I buy another adapter or do you guys just think I was unlucky and got a broken product?

[Nick Danger]

According to Amazon, that is a plug for a toothbrush or shaver and has a 1 amp fuse. If the CPAP tries to draw more than 1 amp, it will blow the fuse and you won't get any power. There are several people on here who are more knowledgeable about electrical stuff than I - they will likely post later today.

[prodigyplace]

According to Amazon, that is a plug for a toothbrush or shaver and has a 1 amp fuse. If the CPAP tries to draw more than 1 amp, it will blow the fuse and you won't get any power. There are several people on here who are more knowledgeable about electrical stuff than I - they will likely post later today.

I think you may be correct. Here is what the specification says on our sponsor's site.

AC Input Range - 90W Power Supply: 100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz, 1.0 - 1.5A, Class II

from https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed ... #specs-tab

[Woody]

The cpap will run off either 110v 0r 220v so you don't need a converter
just a much cheaper adapter plug.

[prodigyplace]

The cpap will run off either 110v 0r 220v so you don't need a converter
just a much cheaper adapter plug.

Good catch! Either an adapter plug or a different power cord for the power brick.

[Personxyz]

Thank you to everyone for the replies. I've decided to get a different power cord. In case anyone else has this problem I found the new power cord by searching amazon using these keywords "uk 3 pin c7".

[Jas_williams]

I’ve just gotten my machine and was going to give it a test run this afternoon before using it when I go to sleep tonight. Unfortunately that plan is in ruins because my plug adapter doesn’t work.

I purchased my resmed 10 airsense autoset from america (I live in the UK). This meant that the PAP machine came with a US plug so on amazon I bought a two pin plug adapter. I guess I can’t link directly too it but this is what it says on the adapter plug:

BS1363
1A FUSE
BS646
1A 250V
A.C.ONLY

The resmed plug fits in the adapter perfectly but when I plug the adapter into the socket and turn it on there is no power to the PAP machine. At first I thought the machine was broken but I have a shaving socket in my bathroom which is a 2 pin socket. I plugged the resmed plug into there and it instantly turned on so it must be the adapter.

I don’t know if I simply bought a faulty adapter or if I’ve overlooked something and ended up buying the wrong adapter (I know next to nothing about electronics). I thought I would ask on the forums before I buy another adapter because if I am overlooking something I’ll likely just buy another wrong adapter, delaying my treatment and wasting money.

Is there anything I should know before I buy another adapter or do you guys just think I was unlucky and got a broken product?

Just go To Tesco or somewhere and buy a normal three pin plug cut the US two pin off and wire the blue cable to the neutral and brown to live. Or get a figure 8 cable

[Jas_williams]

Ah you found the correct cable they are not expensive..

[palerider]

Thank you to everyone for the replies. I've decided to get a different power cord. In case anyone else has this problem I found the new power cord by searching amazon using these keywords "uk 3 pin c7".

This is the proper answer. The reason that the power bricks use a plug in cord from them to the wall is so that the manufacturers can make *one* power brick for the entire world, and just use the appropriate short cord for whatever country you're in.

[palerider]

cut the US two pin off

No cutting needed, just get the right cord.

[prodigyplace]

No cutting needed, just get the right cord.

No criticism needed, Just read where they corrected themselves.

[palerider]

No criticism needed, Just read where they corrected themselves.

No intelligence exhibited, just making snarky posts.

Typical

[Jas_williams]

cut the US two pin off

No cutting needed, just get the right cord.

All depends if the user wants to use the machine today or in a few days time.... 3 Pin plugs and fuses are readily available Figure 8 cables are not and will take a 1-2 days to come.