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Schuko is pretty solid choice, and conveniently already being used by large part of Europe. If polarization is must for some reason and schuko feels too bulky t
by zokier 7y ago
Schuko is pretty solid choice, and conveniently already being used by large part of Europe. If polarization is must for some reason and schuko feels too bulky then I guess IEC 60906-1 is as good choice as any.
- throw0101a 7y agoWhy not have polarization if you can get it?
- zokier 7y agoHaving non-polarized sockets forces devices to be polarization agnostic, which could be safer... Not that I actually know anything about electric safety engineering. And of course there is the ergonomic aspect that allows you to insert the plug in any orientation, compare to usb-c
- gwbas1c 7y agoSchuko is unnecessarily large. I've always wanted an international standard with notches that indicate the voltage and frequency. A device that accepts all voltages and frequencies will accept any notch, a more selective device would block a notch for the frequency / voltage it can't handle. (And the plug would need to fully cover the pins once they have current. That's the big problem with the NEMA and Europlugs, the pins are still exposed when they're live.)
- zokier 7y ago> Europlugs, the pins are still exposed when they're live Europlugs are specifically designed so that no live parts are ever exposed. That is why they have only conductive tips on insulated shafts.
- swebs 7y agoI hate Schuko plugs. They're circular, but there's only two correct orientations you can plug them in, which results in a lot of finagling if you don't have a good visual lock on the outlet. I wish they were rectagular.
- rini17 7y agoI'd like to see IEC 60320 C13/C14 which is already common with computers, it is small, easy to use and properly covers the pins. But perhaps it isn't as mechanically robust when connected and disconnected often?