Talk:GOST 7396

Schuko in the head ?
Why is Schuko prominently described in the article head about a GOST plugs standard ??

Also, why is there a whole paragraph about "Eastern Europe" saying (incorrectly) it is some "Schuko Land" while, in reality it is about half-split between standards based on the CEE7 "Schuko" and "French" systems.

Neither information have anything to do with the GOST standards. Those were never enforced outside the (former) Soviet Union. Sure, such info can be included into some "historical prevalence section" in the Schuko article, but it does not belong in an article head for a specific GOST standard. This is not an article about electrical standards in "Eastern Europe", whichever way we define it, but about a specific Soviet/Russian/CIS standard. 83.240.61.90 (talk) 13:13, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

Old talk
East Germany always used the original German Schuko Standard. At this point nothing had to be changed by the moment of reunification. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.179.223.70 (talk) 15:08, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
 * East German TGL-standards were in most cases 100% compatible with West German DIN-standards, because West Germany was an important customer for East German machinery. The schuko plug was patented in 1926, 23 years before German separation.--87.180.238.210 (talk) 00:17, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, they were compatible because THERE WAS NO REASON TO CHANGE THEM, once defined, when they worked. Not because of exports and such. As you pointed yourself, the Schuko is an before-WW2 standard which was in place way earlier. The same way the (old) GOST plugs were the original "Edison" plugs which were used throughout Europe, including Germany, prior to the Schuko mandate. The Soviets just did not (actively) abandon them. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.240.61.90 (talk) 12:55, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

Hoax
This GOST permit to use 4mm pins in plugs, that descript in C1 and C5 section, but plugs, similar to the Schuko standard descript in C2 and C4 section. This GOST have not a special standard for grounded plug for russia and descript some standards for AC power plugs and sockets, used in different contries.Tucvbif (talk) 13:35, 15 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately the meaning of that post is difficult to work out, as it is clearly written by someone without a good grasp of English. however, it appears to be questioning the accuracy of details in the article, rather than suggesting that the article is a hoax. JamesBWatson (talk) 10:31, 3 June 2010 (UTC)


 * - nothing about schuko plug with 4mm-pins. Tucvbif (talk) 22:28, 3 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I think I've resolved this by taking a look at a copy of the standard (which I added a link to in the article), and using it to expand the article. Plugs with smaller pins and a socket that accepts only plugs with the smaller pins, do exist under this standard, but only for ungrounded plugs or sockets.  Grounded plugs or sockets use either the Schuko or French connectors. Carolina wren (talk) 04:39, 2 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Thank you! I no atreverse to write this that my English is no good.Tucvbif (talk) 21:14, 2 July 2010 (UTC)