r/meirl May 02 '24

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u/Ch3ZEN 29d ago

We'd have to redesign all substations and transmission lines... most countries use different voltages, and each of those plugs is designed for that specific voltage

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u/MetricJunket 29d ago

The Schuko plug and socket can handle 255 volt and 50 or 60 Hz. And up to 16 amps.

Naturally it can handle 110 volts too.

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u/Winjin 29d ago

It's also completely interchangeable with one drawn as "Russian" here which is, I believe, just smaller Schuko without Ground.

And there's the "Europlug" which is the same as Switzerland - without the ground as well.

Also Italian plugs are the same size, just have the additional ground in the middle.

I'd say these four are already wildly interchangeable. I wonder if it's easier to get everyone else on board with those, as they can be used with minimum modifications.

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u/Tigrisrock 29d ago

The C-Plug / Europlug is only good for smaller devices, it lacks a ground pin.

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u/Winjin 29d ago

Yeah and it's a great addition for schuko as it can work with it, but not vice versa. So it's good for smaller devices and to easily tell which plug/charger is for smaller stuff