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A trick (on U.S. airlines) is to plug in an overseas adapter (British style plugs seem to work pretty well for this purpose), since those prongs see far less us

A trick (on U.S. airlines) is to plug in an overseas adapter (British style plugs seem to work pretty well for this purpose), since those prongs see far less use and still grip well.

georgefrowny 1y ago
British plugs are just better anyway. The rectangular pins have far better contacts mechanically and electrically and they're arranged in a triangle so the plug can't wobble its way out. It's really a very good design.
- deleted 1y ago
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- hexbin010 1y ago
  Indeed! Also: - The outlets have shutters preventing access to the contacts, until the longer earth pin is inserted - The live pins are on the bottom, making contact harder if it's partially pulled out. And the live pins have sleeved sections so even less live metal is exposed. - The cable drop is at 90 degrees, typically causing less pull on the plug
  - georgefrowny 1y ago
    Also when the cable is pulled out of the plug by force, the live disconnects first, then neutral, and only then earth.
- ThePowerOfFuet 1y ago
  BS1363 is an abortion.
- gruez 1y ago
  You pay for it though, both in terms of extra manufacturing costs (presumably) and weight/bulk. Compare the north american apple usb-c power adapter to the british one: https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.com/is/MQLN3_AV1_GEO_US?wid=1144&hei=1144&fmt=jpeg&qlt=90&.v=S1l3TGJ4NGx6ZnlhYndVcDkwbUZBRjVBVDNHMHRvbHZSTXg1bWpNejhNRkN3clhsWDdSemNGZnFnN09SWWVTTytIRHBjMkEzdEdoTklMMXlMbnMyejIzWEtyMUdrRStUb2lYbGlmemRpRFE https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.co... https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.com/is/MQLN3_AV1_GEO_GB?wid=1144&hei=1144&fmt=jpeg&qlt=90&.v=bU9WYUxQTEJEWUJLWFBhMTg2b3V2bDVBVDNHMHRvbHZSTXg1bWpNejhNRkN3clhsWDdSemNGZnFnN09SWWVTT0duMXRDZmFJWXlTVS9FTjcraHlLN293d2RmcFhQeVVubU1EVEpJajE2OGs https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.co...
  - hexbin010 1y ago
    The lower power versions have collapseble pins though: https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/mgtv4b/a/40w-dynamic-power-adapter-with-60w-max?afid=p240%7Cgo~cmp-391473481~adg-103369707551~ad-432493523477_pla-2270036488055~dev-m~ext-~prd-MGTV4B/A-UK~mca-5055540~nt-search&cid=aos-uk-kwgo-pla-btb--product-MGTV4B/A-UK https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/mgtv4b/a/40w-dynamic-p... (the clonking sound is extremely satisfying!) The high watt chargers are heavy regardless Does that US version even stay in the socket given the weight? Tbh it's pretty tiny price to pay. And 5 -pack of double sockets costs £13 btw! ($17 ish)

A trick (on U.S. airlines) is to plug in an overseas adapter (British style plugs seem to work pretty well for this purpose), since those prongs see far less use and still grip well.

georgefrowny 1y ago

British plugs are just better anyway. The rectangular pins have far better contacts mechanically and electrically and they're arranged in a triangle so the plug can't wobble its way out. It's really a very good design.

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hexbin010 1y ago
Indeed! Also: - The outlets have shutters preventing access to the contacts, until the longer earth pin is inserted - The live pins are on the bottom, making contact harder if it's partially pulled out. And the live pins have sleeved sections so even less live metal is exposed. - The cable drop is at 90 degrees, typically causing less pull on the plug
- georgefrowny 1y ago
  Also when the cable is pulled out of the plug by force, the live disconnects first, then neutral, and only then earth.
ThePowerOfFuet 1y ago
BS1363 is an abortion.
gruez 1y ago
You pay for it though, both in terms of extra manufacturing costs (presumably) and weight/bulk. Compare the north american apple usb-c power adapter to the british one: https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.com/is/MQLN3_AV1_GEO_US?wid=1144&hei=1144&fmt=jpeg&qlt=90&.v=S1l3TGJ4NGx6ZnlhYndVcDkwbUZBRjVBVDNHMHRvbHZSTXg1bWpNejhNRkN3clhsWDdSemNGZnFnN09SWWVTTytIRHBjMkEzdEdoTklMMXlMbnMyejIzWEtyMUdrRStUb2lYbGlmemRpRFE https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.co... https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.com/is/MQLN3_AV1_GEO_GB?wid=1144&hei=1144&fmt=jpeg&qlt=90&.v=bU9WYUxQTEJEWUJLWFBhMTg2b3V2bDVBVDNHMHRvbHZSTXg1bWpNejhNRkN3clhsWDdSemNGZnFnN09SWWVTT0duMXRDZmFJWXlTVS9FTjcraHlLN293d2RmcFhQeVVubU1EVEpJajE2OGs https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.co...
- hexbin010 1y ago
  The lower power versions have collapseble pins though: https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/mgtv4b/a/40w-dynamic-power-adapter-with-60w-max?afid=p240%7Cgo~cmp-391473481~adg-103369707551~ad-432493523477_pla-2270036488055~dev-m~ext-~prd-MGTV4B/A-UK~mca-5055540~nt-search&cid=aos-uk-kwgo-pla-btb--product-MGTV4B/A-UK https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/mgtv4b/a/40w-dynamic-p... (the clonking sound is extremely satisfying!) The high watt chargers are heavy regardless Does that US version even stay in the socket given the weight? Tbh it's pretty tiny price to pay. And 5 -pack of double sockets costs £13 btw! ($17 ish)