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Gosh damn you Denmark! You where super late to the party and then choose to be special :( https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1545/5143/files/Plugs_of_the_World_

Gosh damn you Denmark! You where super late to the party and then choose to be special :( https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1545/5143/files/Plugs_of_the_World_8e1e3925-09c0-4550-94db-04451a88864c_480x480.png?v=1652109070 https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1545/5143/files/Plugs_of_t... That really grinds my gears. But I think the narrow 2 pin plug can be used in most EU countries. --------- >The fact that the EU regulators can arbitrarily go after companies is a real problem. Do they go arbitrarily after companies though?

ltbarcly3 3y ago
At least all the phones will use the mechanically defective USB-C connector though. Huge win for labor unions and internal market?
- Mashimo 3y ago
  I have no idea about USB C connector being mechanically defective, but how would that relate to labor unions? And how does that relate to my question?
  - ltbarcly3 3y ago
    In the original article it references internal market and labor unions a dozen times or more. I would say you should read it, but it is not worth your time.
  - mst 3y ago
    At this point I'm suspecting "because libertardian mad libs." Personally I'm looking forwards to my iPhone using friends no longer being second class citizens when it comes to borrowing a charger, but opinions will naturally vary.
ta1243 3y ago
Yes, europlug works everywhere in mainland EU (Not in Ireland and Cyprus) and indeed in most of the world, which is fine for class 2 devices that the majority of kit you typically move around is.
- extraduder_ire 3y ago
  Malta uses type G plugs also. If you're reasonably familiar with electricity, you can use a europlug with a type G socket even without an adapter. (unless you count a pin/screwdriver to bypass the child gates) In fact, I have both an adapted schuko plug and an unadapted europlug wall wart under my desk right now. I should really get an adapter for the latter one though, so it can be individually fused and make better contact.
  - ta1243 3y ago
    Personally I wouldn't be happy with a high current europlug in a type-g socket, and given that type-g electrical installations assume a fused plug it's probably not a great idea. If you had a fault you could be drawing 25A up a 3A cable without tripping a breaker.
    - extraduder_ire 3y ago
      I pretty much only do it with low-power wallwarts, and only on extension cables (fused to 13A or less) since it's easier to bypass gates on those than a wall socket. My main concern is reduced contact area from putting a circular peg in a rectangular hole. Still, I should get and use an adapter since they're cheap even if standard compliance is a bit random.

ltbarcly3 3y ago

At least all the phones will use the mechanically defective USB-C connector though. Huge win for labor unions and internal market?

Mashimo 3y ago
I have no idea about USB C connector being mechanically defective, but how would that relate to labor unions? And how does that relate to my question?
- ltbarcly3 3y ago
  In the original article it references internal market and labor unions a dozen times or more. I would say you should read it, but it is not worth your time.
- mst 3y ago
  At this point I'm suspecting "because libertardian mad libs." Personally I'm looking forwards to my iPhone using friends no longer being second class citizens when it comes to borrowing a charger, but opinions will naturally vary.

ta1243 3y ago

Yes, europlug works everywhere in mainland EU (Not in Ireland and Cyprus) and indeed in most of the world, which is fine for class 2 devices that the majority of kit you typically move around is.

extraduder_ire 3y ago
Malta uses type G plugs also. If you're reasonably familiar with electricity, you can use a europlug with a type G socket even without an adapter. (unless you count a pin/screwdriver to bypass the child gates) In fact, I have both an adapted schuko plug and an unadapted europlug wall wart under my desk right now. I should really get an adapter for the latter one though, so it can be individually fused and make better contact.
- ta1243 3y ago
  Personally I wouldn't be happy with a high current europlug in a type-g socket, and given that type-g electrical installations assume a fused plug it's probably not a great idea. If you had a fault you could be drawing 25A up a 3A cable without tripping a breaker.
  - extraduder_ire 3y ago
    I pretty much only do it with low-power wallwarts, and only on extension cables (fused to 13A or less) since it's easier to bypass gates on those than a wall socket. My main concern is reduced contact area from putting a circular peg in a rectangular hole. Still, I should get and use an adapter since they're cheap even if standard compliance is a bit random.