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115V shaver plugs

Why do shaver sockets accommodate round pin plugs in the 115V outlet when countries with 100V to 120V mains supplies use type A plugs with flat pins? Is there a country somewhere with a 100V to 120V mains supply that just so happens to use shavers with round pin plugs?
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  • mapj1:




    Is there a country somewhere with a 100V to 120V mains supply that just so happens to use shavers with round pin plugs?



    Brazil uses round pins for both voltages.

    There are very few 110/120V countries. A few of them just happen to be very influential, and to imagine that everyone else must use their flat pin mains plugs


    Yes, but I think that there is pretty much a N-S divide. I recall going in search of some plugs or adaptors. I found a cross between an electrical wholesaler and an old-fashioned hardware shop. I didn't find what I wanted. I don't think that Brasil is as backward as some people think.

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  • mapj1:




    Is there a country somewhere with a 100V to 120V mains supply that just so happens to use shavers with round pin plugs?



    Brazil uses round pins for both voltages.

    There are very few 110/120V countries. A few of them just happen to be very influential, and to imagine that everyone else must use their flat pin mains plugs


    Yes, but I think that there is pretty much a N-S divide. I recall going in search of some plugs or adaptors. I found a cross between an electrical wholesaler and an old-fashioned hardware shop. I didn't find what I wanted. I don't think that Brasil is as backward as some people think.

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