using the right plug adapter
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chris chris (03/23/2015) [-] 
ummm... i have a question. there is positive, negative, and ground.... what the actual **** would a plug be doing with a fourth hole or prong
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hanakoikezawa (03/23/2015) [-] my question is what the hell is what the difference between ground and negative is
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anon (03/23/2015) [-]
Negative is a return path to the transformer / power while Ground is a path to earth / ground. Power should flow between Positive & Negative, the ground is there to prevent shock IF power somehow reaches other metal parts in a device. Think computer case or casing on an electric motor or the metal frame inside a tv to dvd player.
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schmidtycent ONLINE (03/23/2015) [-]
Just to build on what was already said, the negative does indeed go back to the transformer, but since it runs through the other devices on the circuit, it still has relatively high resistance. So if there was a skinned wire somewhere, and a piece was accidentally energized, and you were to touch it, you'd be in for a nasty surprise. Since electricity always takes the path of least resistance back to ground, it's easier to go through you, than through the wires. But if we add a ground, it basically runs straight back to your ground at the transformer, so it has virtually no resistance, making it safer to the touch. Also, this low resistance will draw a very high current, which will almost instantly kick out your over current protection (Breakers)
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schmidtycent ONLINE (03/23/2015) [-]
Well, I'm an Electrician in Canada, so he's an educated guess at whatever the **** that is. It could be two phases, a neutral, and a ground. Like most of our clothes dryers have 120/240. So the motor might be connected to the two phases, to give it 240, and the heater inside it might only be on a single phase and a neutral. And well, the ground is just a safety, like always
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screencleaner (03/23/2015) [-] It's a socket that fits both european plugs and american ones
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drunkasaurus (03/23/2015) [-] As an American I'll tell you that all I know about Finland is that you guys apparently go to the sauna every day. Also I think Nokia lives there. As far as geography I know Sweden is the ballsack and Sweden and Norway are a two-headed penis.
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mrpotatofudge (03/23/2015) [-] this is what its like in a american land
yes the plugs are that big
yes the plugs are that big
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fakefalsofake (03/23/2015) [-] We're not even using these ones in the pic, the actual national standard it's from Swiss
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets#Swiss_SEV_1011_.28Type_J.29
But you know, people here install whatever they want, we have a lot of adapters.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets#Swiss_SEV_1011_.28Type_J.29
But you know, people here install whatever they want, we have a lot of adapters.
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skelebones (03/23/2015) [-] "sometimes using a third 'earth' plug"
what the **** kinda eurofag **** is that? its the goddamn ground wire. it keeps you from electrocuting yourself by giving current a path of least resistance to travel. its electrically grounded.
goddamn eurotrash man makes me sad that half of my dna comes from spain.
what the **** kinda eurofag **** is that? its the goddamn ground wire. it keeps you from electrocuting yourself by giving current a path of least resistance to travel. its electrically grounded.
goddamn eurotrash man makes me sad that half of my dna comes from spain.
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theanarchist (03/23/2015) [-] Though he made his point like dick hole, he is right that calling it an "earth" is a pretty **** translation that indicates ignorance of the subject.
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skelebones (03/23/2015) [-] thank you. and yeah i an asshole. i cant communicate very well
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deadfed (03/23/2015) [-]
Did I say it was called the earth wire? I let you know the origins of calling it the ground to begin with. Its grounded out because of means developed by much older techniques, such as sticking a ******* rod in the ground. If calling it an earth wire is wrong, then so is calling it a ground wire. Why not simply call it negative? Because youre dumb **** .
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skelebones (03/23/2015) [-]
also i could spend an hour educating your retard ass about negative/positive/ground. and how youre so ******* retarded for thinking ground=negative but i have neither the patience nor the time.
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skelebones (03/23/2015) [-]
and the man who first thought of doing that. carl august von stenheil. called it grounding. never did he call it an earth wire. the man who invented ground wiring. called it ground wiring not earth. where the **** "earth" came from i dont ******* know but i do know only eurocucks and retards call it that.
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skelebones (03/23/2015) [-] keep crying like a cucktroll bitch. it lubes my cock as i ream your sorry ass.
i just said i have neither the patience nor the time. and you want me to anyway. you are literally too stupid to insult. yet i do anyway.
i just said i have neither the patience nor the time. and you want me to anyway. you are literally too stupid to insult. yet i do anyway.
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skelebones (03/23/2015) [-] i love how eurofags are downvote me to oblivion because they know im right.
jealousness is a form of flattery afterall
go ahead keep thumbing me down. it only further proves your ******* ignorance. and yall wonder why youre classified as a second world country these days.
jealousness is a form of flattery afterall
go ahead keep thumbing me down. it only further proves your ******* ignorance. and yall wonder why youre classified as a second world country these days.
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grandmabetty (03/23/2015) [-] Our mains voltages are 230v and yours is only 120. eheheheheheheh loser sit down fgt
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skelebones (03/23/2015) [-]
and you wonder why theres an energy crisis.
keep trying ****** youre almost good enuf
keep trying ****** youre almost good enuf
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udungoofedup ONLINE (03/23/2015) [-] We use transformers to increase the voltage before it travels along power lines so that a lower amount is lost from the wires resistance, so in fact the higher voltages reduce energy loss overall.
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udungoofedup ONLINE (03/24/2015) [-] P=IV, same power reaches the house otherwise appliances wouldnt work, so more voltage means a lower current, meaning a lower loss of amperage. Git gud faggit.
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skelebones (03/24/2015) [-]
or how bout you explain yourself properly so you dont sound like a total retarded bitch
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udungoofedup ONLINE (03/24/2015) [-] Case and point. Later ****** , I would continue but the energy I'm using to type could be put to better use fingering your mothers asshole.
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skelebones (03/24/2015) [-]
kek my mother actualy is a whore
congrats your finger now has HIV
congrats your finger now has HIV
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mayoroftownsville (03/24/2015) [-]
Uh, pretty sure whatever ******** translated this meant "ground", not earth.
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thepandaking (03/24/2015) [-] that's not totally accurate though, at least I know Chile uses the green plug as far as I know, or a variant of it
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kittywithclaws (03/23/2015) [-] What you've got up there is a filthy NBR 14136 peasant.
Pic related, glorious BS 1363 master race
Pic related, glorious BS 1363 master race
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mmmilovemeth (03/24/2015) [-] The 1363 plug and socket is definitely the best design of them all, it's just so much safer than the rest.
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destructoid (03/24/2015) [-] in America we also have the Chinese/Australia plug but only on appliances,refrigerator, washer dryer, but they are strictly DC output
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nspecs (03/23/2015) [-] Living in switzerland I have this exact problem going anywhere. I don't understand why the **** they just put that middle one, it's so unnecessary and inconvenient. I'm sorry for the rant it's just so frustrating. Sometimes even those universal adapters dont work.
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McMad (03/23/2015) [-] joo, here switzerland too...
The swiss plugs are probably the best plugs of the world. They are small and you can't put them the wrong way in, so it's always clear, which the life wire is.
And the "middle one" is sort of your life insurance. Nearly the whole safety concept is about this middle one. There were many deaths otherwise....
Sorry for poor english.
The swiss plugs are probably the best plugs of the world. They are small and you can't put them the wrong way in, so it's always clear, which the life wire is.
And the "middle one" is sort of your life insurance. Nearly the whole safety concept is about this middle one. There were many deaths otherwise....
Sorry for poor english.
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comradewinter ONLINE (03/23/2015) [-]
We put earth pins in our electrical outlets instead. Much more practical.
JK, you overload it and your whole house loses power
JK, you overload it and your whole house loses power
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BmanX ONLINE (03/23/2015) [-] This feels incomplete unless he actually shows it powering or not powering whatever it's attached to.
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Einsty (03/23/2015) [-] Germany's plugs are best plugs. Though their fear of nuclear power may well be their downfall.
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anon (03/23/2015) [-]
Thank you for buying apple products, here is your adapter for your adapter for your older products.
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creepingorion (03/24/2015) [-] holy **** i thought i was going to see someone get electrocuted
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Lambda ONLINE (03/23/2015) [-] I wish I could put all stagepin plugs in my house. No bent plugs, no worrying about lack of a ground, and ******************** .
