They’re like that in this apartment we’re renting and I keep seeing them elsewhere. I don’t get it.

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    13·
    2 days ago

    I like the EU and US two prong cables ( 🔌?) where the prongs are parallel to the cable, but not the cables with the orthogonal prongs.

    Non-grounded plugs aren’t that great, though, and once you add the third prong the plug gets much less flat. Compare:

    Maybe Italy and Chile have the best idea in terms of slim grounded plugs, although the lack of polarity might be a problem?

    Also, IMO right-angle plugs are often better than straight ones because you can put furniture closer up against them and do so without stressing the cable.

    • Sidyctism2
      1·
      11 hours ago

      why would the lack of polarity be a problem? the outlets only deliver AC, and everything plugged into them are made for AC.

    • tourist@lemmy.world
      9·
      2 days ago

      right-angle plugs are often better than straight ones because you can put furniture closer up against them and do so without stressing the cable.

      Yeah that is definitely a huge bonus. I’ve taken it for granted.

      We’re slowly adopting three pronged Italian/Chilean-type plugs that will be “backwards-compatible” with the EU plugs. I have no clue about polarity or anything like that.

      New sockets include em. The original three pronged socket is kind of a hazard. Kids can stick their fingers in there. Not sure how that got approved.