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> it has a fuse inside the plug because of historical copper shortages during war That’s the UK plug, Shuko doesn’t have a fuse I still prefer the Italian plu
by gattilorenz 4y ago
> it has a fuse inside the plug because of historical copper shortages during war
That’s the UK plug, Shuko doesn’t have a fuse
I still prefer the Italian plug design due to compact size tho
- asddubs 4y agothe italian plug is nice, and you can rotate it 180°. Some people don't like that because it makes it ambiguous which lead is neutral, but IMO in the real world you can't rely on stuff like that anyway because as long as it works both ways, people will wire outlets inconsistently
- gattilorenz 4y agoI agree about relying on rotation and not trusting sockets. The only thing I dislike is that there are actually two sizes, with different current ratings, and while most receptacles will accept both, some (or some extension cord) won’t. This is a safety feature, sure, but still annoying. The Shuko plugs are also ok, easier to insert without looking, but very bulky. It’s in theory nice that they have “bent” (i.e. the cable protrudes at a 90 deg angle) and “straight” plugs, but in practice in most cases you can’t choose which plug to use where.