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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago

The Type I plug was developed by the US government but blocked in Congress during the FDR administration by the Republicans and southern Democrats on the basis that it was a change from the multiple different outlets being used at the time. The 3 core plug didn't become standard until 1965.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago

Average American voter?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

And these people vote...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I think British style plugs are the best despite their bulkiness. For one they are easily fixed and are designed to be so.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about watch this: https://youtu.be/COWlYUvzgZI

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

If you want a bulky replaceable plug, you can get those at any hardware store. Meanwhile I’ll take the smaller more reliable, more durable and waterproof molded plastic plug

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

idk i think our aussie plugs are a good middle ground: they’re about mid way between UK and US in size, are not reversible, don’t have a fuse (but laws govern the type of current things can handle: extension cords MUST be 10A which covers a standard 10A home circuit - i believe there’s some extra built into the rating too), power boards the same, and have a 10A safety switch built into them which prevents daisy chaining over the current just like the fuse

repairability probably not so good, buuuuut i’ve never had a cable break so maybe we do something different with the construction that solves that need?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

We simply use travel adapters.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Thailand has really cool plugs. they're shaped so they can fit European or American outlets, quite often. I rarely needed an adapter when I was there

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Very cool, I guess there is a voltage adapter built in?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

Nope. So don’t plug a 120V hairdryer or corded drill in those things.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No, voltage adapters are built into basically every electronic device now so it doesn't matter which you plug into

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yes for electronic devices that expect low voltage DC and have a converter, like laptops, phone chargers, etc.

But don't try and take a 120V hairdryer on holiday and plug it in because it will certainly blow up.

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