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[–] ikidd@lemmy.world -2 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Because the plug would fit the outlet, right?

[–] KickMeElmo@sopuli.xyz 17 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

There are a bunch of adapters you can buy that don't convert voltage, and it's pretty common for people to buy them by mistake.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 6 points 19 hours ago

and it's pretty common for people to buy them by mistake

Or even on purpose, for the many things that don't care (a lot of electronics, where it has a rectifier, are fine with 110-250V, 50-60Hz)

[–] oldfart@lemm.ee 4 points 16 hours ago

If someone knows how to solder, a different shaped plug isn't a big obstacle to them