This also makes me wonder why the xkcd one was laid out like that. Is the xkcd one better/safer, or was it done that way to look more insane.
On yours, the Canada/US and UK layouts overlap, while in the xkcd one they’re opposite to each other.
Comment on xkcd #3186: Truly Universal Outlet
Skullgrid@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I think Randal would enjoy my plug adapter
This also makes me wonder why the xkcd one was laid out like that. Is the xkcd one better/safer, or was it done that way to look more insane.
On yours, the Canada/US and UK layouts overlap, while in the xkcd one they’re opposite to each other.
or was it done that way to look more insane.
Yeah I think that's it lol
I think it’s because mine doesn’t have Schuko (type f) support … probably because it’s real? And maybe because his adaptation uses “Euro”/A combination, wheras mine uses vertical axes for the “euro” plug.
N/L are “reversed” on the UK BS1363 standard vs US/EU Earthed plugs. By having two sets of N/L you can ensure that they are always correctly wired.
This is often why some adaptors seem to be “upside down”
Most devices can handle N/L being swapped, though.
ook@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
Ugh, what a shameless plug
WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You try spending your whole life getting penetrated by various foreign objects and not feeling shame
elbarto777@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The penetrated usually penetrates too.