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Peristalsis
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SubaruStephen:
Blue Kitty:
Religious discrimination made easy
Akima:
--- Quote from: LTK on 29 Mar 2015, 15:12 ---Yeah those US plugs look really flimsy, our plugs are cylindrical so bending them doesn't happen easily.
--- End quote ---
Australian plugs are not as sturdy as UK ones which 1) are rated to 13A* rather than the 10A standard here and 2) use the earth (ground) pin to engage mechanically with a cam that pushes open a protective shutter over the live and neutral. This is what Aussie plugs and sockets (receptacles) look like:
*There is an urban legend that 13A is the standard in the UK to allow electric kettles powerful enough to boil enough water for a pot of tea within the time taken for a commercial break on TV.
Kugai:
Looks similar to what we have over here Akima
But then, we're only across the ditch from you anyway. :-D
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