I ordered a balcony power station with solar panels from Germany (simple plug-in with inverter). I wanted to use a simple fixed adapter with a Schuko coupling, but an electrician said this would be tricky. It would be better to use a power cable with side A (Swiss plug, type 13, 3-pin) and side B (German Schuko coupling (type F)). I should also pay attention to how many amperes I have (it is connected to a simple 3-pin external wall socket in the garden, where the power is fed in. As normal garden tools such as shredders and the like are also connected there, it is difficult to assume that this will work. The socket leads to an RCD anyway, which will be blown as a fuse. In short: will this also work with such a simple CH-DE fixed adapter or which better/safer cable should I choose? The solar panels are connected to the inverter, from which a 5 metre cable goes into our shed and this is where the interface takes place (CH-DE). So without rain/weather, always in a dry, simply unheated room and in winter often 0° C to -10°C. Thanks for your help, everyone.
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I am not an electrician. But what I do know is that German Schuko plugs are approved for up to 16A, whereas Swiss T13 plugs are only approved for up to 10A. If you need 16A in Switzerland, you should use T23 (square plugs), but this requires installation by an electrician. The Max Mauro adapters work OK indoors (some are also fitted by Digitec before delivery). They are not designed for outdoor use.

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I ordered a balcony power station with solar panels from Germany (simple plug-in with inverter). I wanted to use a simple fixed adapter with a Schuko coupling, but an electrician said this would be tricky. It would be better to use a power cable with side A (Swiss plug, type 13, 3-pin) and side B (German Schuko coupling (type F)). I should also pay attention to how many amperes I have (it is connected to a simple 3-pin external wall socket in the garden, where the power is fed in. As normal garden tools such as shredders and the like are also connected there, it is difficult to assume that this will work. The socket leads to an RCD anyway, which will be blown as a fuse. In short: will this also work with such a simple CH-DE fixed adapter or which better/safer cable should I choose? The solar panels are connected to the inverter, from which a 5 metre cable goes into our shed and this is where the interface takes place (CH-DE). So without rain/weather, always in a dry, simply unheated room and in winter often 0° C to -10°C. Thanks for your help, everyone.

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I am not an electrician. But what I do know is that German Schuko plugs are approved for up to 16A, whereas Swiss T13 plugs are only approved for up to 10A. If you need 16A in Switzerland, you should use T23 (square plugs), but this requires installation by an electrician. The Max Mauro adapters work OK indoors (some are also fitted by Digitec before delivery). They are not designed for outdoor use.

The important thing with electricity is to know what you don't know and, if in doubt, call an electrician.

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I am not an electrician. But what I do know is that German Schuko plugs are approved for up to 16A, whereas Swiss T13 plugs are only approved for up to 10A. If you need 16A in Switzerland, you should use T23 (square plugs), but this requires installation by an electrician. The Max Mauro adapters work OK indoors (some are also fitted by Digitec before delivery). They are not designed for outdoor use.

The important thing with electricity is to know what you don't know and, if in doubt, call an electrician.

The important thing with electricity is to know what you don't know and, if in doubt, call an electrician.

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