Three Prong Adapter with Green Pigtail

[jtedesco1]

Question at convention:

Was the 3 wire U-Ground adapter, with the green pigtail ever acceptable, that is listed by UL?

This is the current acceptable use of an adapter:

A similar green-colored connection device, in the case
of adapters. The grounding terminal of a grounding
adapter shall be a green-colored rigid ear, lug, or similar
device. The grounding connection shall be so designed
that it cannot make contact with currentcarrying
parts of the receptacle, adapter, or attachment
plug. The adapter shall be polarized.

[Greg Fretwell]

I have one in my hand with a U/L listing mark

[gmathias]

If your tester indicates a grounded connection, isn't that sufficient?

[Robert J. OConnor]

The three prong ground adapter with the green ground wire was acceptable at one time, and had a UL listing. However, people tend to not bother connecting the green wire even if it's a grounded metal outlet box. So now only the three prong ground adapter with the green metal ground tab is acceptable. I guess the thinking is even if you dont connect the tab that it will have a tentenacy to make contact with the metal screw or faceplate, and provide some type of protection ...

I tend to think either type can be a hazard, as most people wouldn't know if the outlet box is "grounded".

JMO and 2-nickels ...

[jtedesco1]

Originally Posted by Greg Fretwell

I have one in my hand with a U/L listing mark

Greg:

Please send or post a picture of it.

[jtedesco1]

Thank you Sir!

What should I say about this defect?

Paul is a friend of mine and has been too quiet, we really miss his LOL ... LOL ... .... HEHEHE!

[Paul W. Abernathy]

lol....must be a different PAUL...I look nothing like that picture....the hair is TOO dark...lol.....

[Greg Fretwell]

Originally Posted by jtedesco1

Greg:

Please send or post a picture of it.

This is one, I have another style with the pigtail and it is U/L too.