Comment on I bought a schuko plug adapter. They didn't read specs or even tried it: the diameter of the hole is too small!

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Wispy2891@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

Yes but the electrical code allows this kind of converter if there’s a label like “1500W max” because most manufacturers are lazy and don’t ship a cable for the Italian market, they give the cable for the German market. So you have stuff like:

  1. Computer cables
  2. Laptop chargers
  3. Televisions
  4. Modern fridges

That consume like 2-3 A at max but for the manufacturer it was cheaper to ship the German 16A plug and fuck with all the Italians that have the houses with 10A receptacles

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