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    Default 2 point plugs ! aaargh

    im sure im not the only person thayt hate those things and im sure its a fire hazard cause theyre always making sparks inside when you plug it in or it not seated properly, yet almost all electronics comes with those plugs these why why why

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    I also hate 2 point plugs wish they were just the normal plugs.

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    The "new" standard plug in SA looks like a two pin, but has a third earth point. They fit a lot better and dont just fall out. That is if you have a wall socket rather than an adapter. Problem is, it will never succeed with the old fashioned three prong being so prolific throughout the country.

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    International compatibility. I've been overseas a few times and generally my 2 pin point fits the wall just fine. South Africa is a little backwards with its massive 3 pin plug, so I think most manufacturers would rather use existing tech and use a simple 2 pin plug. I just think it's no feasible to make a cellphone charger using our standards.

    The new 3 pin design should help with this.
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    my xbox has a 2 point plug... it is so annoying having to find a stupid adapter when i take it some place else
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    The worst is when its a stupid "round" plug ... and all your adapters/converters have the hexagonal shape that means even though its 2-pin, ITS NOT GONNA FIT!

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    Was also going to mention the new standard of the "2 pin with a third pin" thing, looks like a 2 pin but has an Earth connection... IT just makes more sense... The 2 pin plugs if used like they were designed with the earth are actually way better because they are so much more compact...

    But i feel your pain, The 2 pin plugs on the lamps next to my bed have to constantly be wiggled to work...


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    Buy a proper adapter. The CEE 7/16 "Europlug" (Type C) is a standard registered plug, however manufacturers (especially in Asia and Russia) really apply the standard loosely. I believe that our move to IEC 60906-1 from the old BS 546 (SABS 164-3) standard is mainly due to SA being part of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) where Brazil and Russia predominantly use IEC 60906-1 and CEE 7/16 sockets respectively.

    Prepare for LOADS of cheap Russian and Brazilian power products in the near future

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    Two pin plugs are fine as long as you have the slotted connections for them and not the old school adapters...

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