• ikidd
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    20 hours ago

    Because the plug would fit the outlet, right?

    • KickMeElmo@sopuli.xyz
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      20 hours ago

      There are a bunch of adapters you can buy that don’t convert voltage, and it’s pretty common for people to buy them by mistake.

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        19 hours ago

        and it’s pretty common for people to buy them by mistake

        Or even on purpose, for the many things that don’t care (a lot of electronics, where it has a rectifier, are fine with 110-250V, 50-60Hz)

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      16 hours ago

      If someone knows how to solder, a different shaped plug isn’t a big obstacle to them