• Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.socialOP
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      2 months ago

      C is mostly for low power devices

      F is basically a heavy duty upgrade of C, it’s got grounding on the side and can handle 16A (ovens, heaters etc.)

      • StinkyFingerItchyBum@lemmy.ca
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        2 months ago

        Don’t you get numpties plugging F appliances into C sockets then complaining to customer service that the induction stovetop doesn’t boil water for tea fast enough?

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      2 months ago

      The type-C shown in the picture is also not the only form it has and maybe partly misleading, the plug usually is significantly smaller and flat, and power strips can feature multiple of those in less space.