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What is the best style electrical outlet? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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This is a debate, not an argument, let's be adults about this. [Insert political joke]

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[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There's a problem, though. You can get shocked by the US voltage and be fine. But try that with the European 50 Hz 240 V...

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

But try that with the European 50 Hz 240 V

I have. It hurts more.

It's probably somewhat more dangerous than 110V if the circuit goes from one hand, through the chest, into the other hand. Most shocks involving a plug just go through a finger.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Knew a guy in college who had his thumb nail blown off from plugging a cord in while touching the terminals. Was gross.