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		aetherspawn on Jan 24, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects i... Note only USA adapters are bi-directional like you say.

tharkun__ on Jan 24, 2024 [–]

Wrong.

https://www.adapterelaptop.com/images/Apple-61W-USB-C.jpg

cbluth on Jan 24, 2024 | [–]

Note that that plug is not grounded, and eu plugs thatare grounded are also bidirectional, unlike us grounded plugs

deepsummer on Jan 24, 2024 | | [–]

Depends. German are, French are not bidirectional.

candiodari on Jan 24, 2024 | | [–]

Even the bidirectional ones (with the little "tabs") are WAY more massive than the ungrounded plugs.

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