Comment on Cords
RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks agoWait really? I don’t think I have a single unswitched plug in my house, and I’ve never seen another house with even a single unswitched plug. Do US people need to unplug cords to get rid of standby lights?
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
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Behold tue typical North American duplex power outlet. They typically do not have a built in switch. They mightnbe controlled by a light switch, so you can throw a switch near the door and have the floor lamps turn on but most are always hot.
RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
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That’s Australia’s.
Because of the no switch, does US plugs spark a lot when getting plugged in?
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Technically yes, as do those switches internally, but if the device you’re plugging in is switched off or pulls a very small load it won’t be much. If you’re plugging in an air conditioner or something that’s going to present a big inductive load, and it is switched on so it will get power the instant it plugs in, yeah you might see a little flash of light. make sure such things are switched off before plugging them in.