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?
I think Kelly Marie's point is actually fairly reasonable, most people are led to believe the world is divided in 2... '100ish to 125ish at 60hz, and 200 to 250ish at 50Hz, with japan being a bit weird'... And of the 100 to 125ish at 60Hz clan, the USA is definitely the leader. And her assumption is basically sound. It's so the 2 ranges are covered, a shaver or electric toothbrush doesn't really care, even back in the 70s... as long as the voltage is close enough....
The 100ish to 125ish countries all use type A and type B flat pin plugs apart from Brazil - unless somebody knows of any others. The 200ish to 250ish countries have a diverse variety of mains plugs.
I think Kelly Marie's point is actually fairly reasonable, most people are led to believe the world is divided in 2... '100ish to 125ish at 60hz, and 200 to 250ish at 50Hz, with japan being a bit weird'... And of the 100 to 125ish at 60Hz clan, the USA is definitely the leader. And her assumption is basically sound. It's so the 2 ranges are covered, a shaver or electric toothbrush doesn't really care, even back in the 70s... as long as the voltage is close enough....
The 100ish to 125ish countries all use type A and type B flat pin plugs apart from Brazil - unless somebody knows of any others. The 200ish to 250ish countries have a diverse variety of mains plugs.
