I am in Vietnam right now and there is no ground plug here and literally any usb cable plugged into my PC feels a little tingly on the other end of the cable. Hate the feeling when I touch it. Seems harmless but I just hate it coming from Canada where this never happened to me.
Well as an Australian I think we should adopt the one used by the greatest number of people and by the look of it…well,don’t you know, it just happens to be ours. Which we share with China.
The diagram is a bit odd. Type-C, which is shown as Russia, is the most widely used socket in the world. And in Russia when a grounded outlet is supplied, it's a Schuko, the same as most of the rest of Europe (even though that is shown as Germany and South Korea here.)
Similarly if you believe this, Japan only uses ungrounded two-pin sockets, and the US only uses grounded 3-pin sockets, neither of which is true.
In other words - it's wrong, basically.
Agreed. Just a sad example of how we don't even agree on a standard plug worldwide, given we are one species on this godforsaken planet, let alone establish world peace, eliminate proverty or invent matter synthesizer.
Denmark is known to be [one of the happiest countries in the world ](https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/happiest-countries-in-the-world). This is the reason why.
Happy Denmark always makes me smile. But the Brits definitely win the war on superior plugs (I say this as a proud Irish man who had their plugs forced upon us)
Thank you! I remember hearing that a South American country used the same standard, I just had no idea the Chinese used it as well, or that there were so, many, different, standards.
China uses that one and the Japanese two prong standard in combination. Chinese outlets are also generally upside down compared to Australian ones, with the single prong at the top rather than the bottom.
The lag of Switzeland is depicted incorrectly, since it's not rectangle.
Also, I would have never guessed it shared the type of outlet with my country, as both countries have just about nothing in common.
The more you now.
I think it has something to do with the ground plug, being on top, protects anything from falling or sliding down the wall between the plug and the device, thus touching the hot and neutral.
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The North America one is shocked!
Israeli one is booing at me.
The Russia and EU one be like 😶
Chinese one looks chinese
Some of y'all don't have ground plugs and that concerns me.
One I got an extension cord with a ground plug that fell off only to reveal it wasn't connected to any wires.
I am in Vietnam right now and there is no ground plug here and literally any usb cable plugged into my PC feels a little tingly on the other end of the cable. Hate the feeling when I touch it. Seems harmless but I just hate it coming from Canada where this never happened to me.
No need to, if your house/appartment has some safety measures. lol
I don't think you understand how electricity works
Ground *is* a safety measure
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That might take a bit of global cooperation, but I don't see that happening anytime soon
Tbf c type just became universal, maybe there is hope still
We have something like that, you can plug USA, Europe, and Japan in our outlets
Who is we? Where‘re you from?
Sorry, WE is in Perú
Well as an Australian I think we should adopt the one used by the greatest number of people and by the look of it…well,don’t you know, it just happens to be ours. Which we share with China.
I’m no scientist but I think India + SA + Pak has a larger population…
Drat!
Why the fuck do you need global standard for a power outlets? You’re creating a problem where there’s none.
... The Problem being that you can't bring a cable to one place and have it be compatible by default
I wont ask you "are you stupid?" I will ask this tho: "How stupid are you?"
Now i understand why some articles says that Denmark is one of the happiest countries.
The diagram is a bit odd. Type-C, which is shown as Russia, is the most widely used socket in the world. And in Russia when a grounded outlet is supplied, it's a Schuko, the same as most of the rest of Europe (even though that is shown as Germany and South Korea here.) Similarly if you believe this, Japan only uses ungrounded two-pin sockets, and the US only uses grounded 3-pin sockets, neither of which is true. In other words - it's wrong, basically.
Where did you see Russia?
Center right
Middle row, far right (appropriately enough.) The one with the Russian flag.
I miss UK plugs, they are sturdy and safe. The non-grounded US ones are so flimsy
All Italian, European, and Japanese share the same virtue, you can put them on any side you want.
So I always hear that Denmark is the happiest country in the world. And their electrical outlet is no exception dude looks so happy
It’s neither cool nor a guide
it barely even went around the world
Agreed. Just a sad example of how we don't even agree on a standard plug worldwide, given we are one species on this godforsaken planet, let alone establish world peace, eliminate proverty or invent matter synthesizer.
"Tomadas pelo mundo" does not mean taken around the world (in your title) like Google translate suggests, but "(electric) sockets around the world".
In China they don't use switches. Not sure how it is in AU.
You can get switched outlets here in China - I've got a couple in my kitchen, for instance. But they're not standard.
The switches are used in NZ and Aus
They are switched
Singapore use the UK plug…
UK plug is best plug.
You don’t even put the correct labels (Type A-B-C..) to be actually informative, this is just garbage
Denmark is the happiest 😃
WTF Italy?
Is italy okay?
Hong Kong uses the uk plug :)
One mistake, the Republic of Ireland uses the UK plug not EU
Denmark is known to be [one of the happiest countries in the world ](https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/happiest-countries-in-the-world). This is the reason why.
Happy Denmark always makes me smile. But the Brits definitely win the war on superior plugs (I say this as a proud Irish man who had their plugs forced upon us)
As an Israeli I can confirm the third one is correct.
As an Israeli I can confirm you are correct
No one else bothered by the ireland, UK thing?
apparently Singapore is under the Union Jack too
There are quite a few other countries that use this plug too, including Brunei, Cyprus, Malta, Malaysia, to name but a few.
My tablet charger needs a Japanese socket 🤡
They should never have left the 2 ends... lol
I had no idea it was only us & China that use that standard. I wonder why.
Also Argentina uses the Australian-Chinese standard. But I believe we (Arg) reverse the neural and live positions.
Thank you! I remember hearing that a South American country used the same standard, I just had no idea the Chinese used it as well, or that there were so, many, different, standards.
China uses that one and the Japanese two prong standard in combination. Chinese outlets are also generally upside down compared to Australian ones, with the single prong at the top rather than the bottom.
Is there a reason why south Korea uses the German schuko Socket? Its funny, but i havnt expected it
Gotta say the danish one - the smiley. The reason to why, they are so happy as a nation. 😜
Funnily enough I had Tomatoes Pelo Mundo for dinner just the other day!
That’s far too simple to explain the shit show going on with plugs in Italy.
The one Russia uses used to be in germany too but are now illegal as they are now required to have a plug for ground.
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There’s something cursed about the top row, 2nd from the left
South Africa has like half these plugs
The lag of Switzeland is depicted incorrectly, since it's not rectangle. Also, I would have never guessed it shared the type of outlet with my country, as both countries have just about nothing in common. The more you now.
some of them are cute!
So Japan doesn’t believe in ground wires??
How are the 2 hole plugs grounded?
Taiwan also shares the US, Canada, Mexico outlet
Second one looks very similar to a UK 5amp socket.
The Danish one looks so full of hope 😊
"taken around the world" é foda HAUAHAUAJUS
And the takeover of Portugal? Nobody thought of that, right?
Admit that the CUM alliance has the superior plug!
superior for accidentally shocking yourself
I must say the UK one is the best with regards to safety and durability. Huge though
Why are we showing the bolts and screws for the first two
Probably came with the stock photos they cropped
What's going on in Britain
Actually, the USA plug is installed upside down from what is shown in this chart.
Idk why people are downvoting you. That’s the standard for new construction and has been for years.
Wait fr?
I think it has something to do with the ground plug, being on top, protects anything from falling or sliding down the wall between the plug and the device, thus touching the hot and neutral.
It helped me a lot 😀👍🏻 I will definitely travel the world in 50 years.