• @TimeNaan@lemmy.world
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        46 months ago

        It would be from a financial standpoint. Changing a standard this widely implemented is very costly.

        Why change it if they’re compatible anyways? Most devices in the eu are designed to accomodate both, its just a question of the earth pin being different.

        I’ve travelled all across europe, coming from a country with the french style outlets. I never had any problems connecting anything except for Switzerland and Italy, because they stuck to their own (inferior) standard thats not compatible with anything else.

        • @sarmale@lemmy.zip
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          6 months ago

          The smaller devices like chargers and small lamps have a euro plug that can plug in schucko, danish, italian, swiss, french (but not british)

          • @TimeNaan@lemmy.world
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            16 months ago

            You’re right, I forgot about that. But good luck plugging your laptop or hair dryer in without some janky adapter.

            • @sarmale@lemmy.zip
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              26 months ago

              A laptop you can plug in all of Europe. But a hairdryer you cant because (at least mine) uses a schucko plug (but without ground so wtf)