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Stitchawl · 07-26-2009, 04:59 AM

I wonder why electrical plugs are shaped differently for different countries? So many countries use 240v but the plugs are such different shapes! Some are really, really huge too! Anyone know a reason for this?

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07-26-2009, 04:59 AM	#12
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I wonder why electrical plugs are shaped differently for different countries? So many countries use 240v but the plugs are such different shapes! Some are really, really huge too! Anyone know a reason for this? Stichawl