I guess testing the outlet is the only way to know for certain; I figured as much.
I've always heard that you haven't really worked with electricity until you've been shocked at least once (I hope this doesn't become my first time)... 8-)
Is there any reason why you think 320W won't be sufficient? From what I understand, most people aim to have > 20A power supply at 12V (at least 240W power).
I've looked at the Wikipedia article on AC power plugs (Googled everything before posting on these forums); unfortunately, non-grounded, non-polarized plugs in Japan are the norm, especially in older apartments (such as mine).
I assume you meant to say that my neutral might be on the right (if it was reversed); I thought neutral on the left (polarized side with larger slot) was the norm in Canada/US.
Edit regarding forked/ring crimp terminals:
I have a set of blue coloured fork crimp terminals; they are rated for wires from 1.5 - 2.5 square mm (wires with diameter 1.4 - 1.8 mm). Furthermore, they are rated at DC12V 200W and lower; these are clearly suitable for the DC end, but what about the live/neutral/ground ends (connecting to AC)? Clearly the mains line will be 100V, but I figure the current drawn won't exceed that of the crimp terminals.
I've always heard that you haven't really worked with electricity until you've been shocked at least once (I hope this doesn't become my first time)... 8-)
Is there any reason why you think 320W won't be sufficient? From what I understand, most people aim to have > 20A power supply at 12V (at least 240W power).
I've looked at the Wikipedia article on AC power plugs (Googled everything before posting on these forums); unfortunately, non-grounded, non-polarized plugs in Japan are the norm, especially in older apartments (such as mine).
I assume you meant to say that my neutral might be on the right (if it was reversed); I thought neutral on the left (polarized side with larger slot) was the norm in Canada/US.
Edit regarding forked/ring crimp terminals:
I have a set of blue coloured fork crimp terminals; they are rated for wires from 1.5 - 2.5 square mm (wires with diameter 1.4 - 1.8 mm). Furthermore, they are rated at DC12V 200W and lower; these are clearly suitable for the DC end, but what about the live/neutral/ground ends (connecting to AC)? Clearly the mains line will be 100V, but I figure the current drawn won't exceed that of the crimp terminals.