Burned Plug

[C Moore]

My step daughter said "Oh, it has been like that for a few years." She cannot remember what caused it. I am installing a new plug for her......

[xtian]

It's vintage. Someone will buy it for the tone.

[Richie]

usually when you have a cord or plug that looks like that,its off a heater or hair dryer or similar. If the ground side starts to loosen or fray inside the cable, or where it attaches. Or a couroded outlet ground side,not makeing good contact, this will make the plug melt.
You might also look at the socket it was plugged into,and change that too,just to be safe. But i bet, you look into that cabble, the ground side will only have a few strands making contact.

[paulster]

I've got to say that US plugs and sockets are the most under-engineered I've ever seen, which is all the more impressive since at 120V comparable appliances are pulling twice the current of their European equivalents.

When you compare a Nema plug to a Schuko or (even better) a BS1363 UK plug it's amazing they are rated for 15A.

You often find plugs which are hot in the sockets because of making poor connection, and the heat then worsens the problem.

The newer Nema outlets are much better that the older ones with the individual slightly concave faces though, and actually grip the plugs now!

[Drumslinger]

yes, take a look at the plug as well. I was just reading about someone getting ready for a gig on stage and he plugged his amp in to the wall recepticle which happened to be wired wrong (hot and ground switched). you can imagine what happened when he flipped the switch.

[iknowjohnny]

Personally i would put it on ebay as a "relic". No doubt it's worth big bucks. doesn't look faked at all

[Structo]

I've got to say that US plugs and sockets are the most under-engineered I've ever seen, which is all the more impressive since at 120V comparable appliances are pulling twice the current of their European equivalents.

When you compare a Nema plug to a Schuko or (even better) a BS1363 UK plug it's amazing they are rated for 15A.

You often find plugs which are hot in the sockets because of making poor connection, and the heat then worsens the problem.

The newer Nema outlets are much better that the older ones with the individual slightly concave faces though, and actually grip the plugs now!

I have to agree.

Even after the USA changed to the three prong cord which is better and more sturdy of a connection, it's not all that great.

I think the biggest problem is making sure new appliances can plug into old wiring so they have kept the two prongs the same, although the neutral tang is wider.
Otherwise home owners would be forced to re-wire their homes which is a good idea but many couldn't afford to do that.