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Chargers and power adapters symbols chart

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  1. Battery symbolBatteryBattery compartment or battery terminals
  2. Battery orientation (+ / -) symbolBattery orientation (+ / -)Which way round to insert the battery
  3. Class II equipment (double insulation) symbolClass II equipment (double insulation)Double or reinforced insulation, no earth needed
  4. Class III construction symbolClass III constructionProtection class III construction
  5. DC plug polarity: centre positive symbolDC plug polarity: centre positiveCentre pin positive, outer sleeve negative
  6. Detachable power supply unit symbolDetachable power supply unitCharged through its separate, detachable power supply
  7. Direct current (DC) symbolDirect current (DC)Direct current rating or connection
  8. Efficiency level VI symbolEfficiency level VIPower supply meets efficiency level VI
  9. For indoor use only symbolFor indoor use onlyUse only indoors, in dry rooms
  10. Fuse symbolFuseMarks a fuse, for example on a transformer, power supply or device rating plate.
  11. Non-short-circuit-proof safety isolating transformer symbolNon-short-circuit-proof safety isolating transformerSafety isolating transformer, not short-circuit-proof
  12. Safety isolating transformer symbolSafety isolating transformerContains a safety isolating transformer
  13. Self-protecting (fail-safe) safety isolating transformer symbolSelf-protecting (fail-safe) safety isolating transformerSelf-protecting safety isolating transformer
  14. Short-circuit-proof safety isolating transformer symbolShort-circuit-proof safety isolating transformerStays safe if overloaded or short-circuited
  15. Switch-mode power supply symbolSwitch-mode power supplyAdapter is a switch-mode power supply
  16. Thermal cut-out symbolThermal cut-outBuilt-in thermal cut-out
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