asked 2014-08-14 14:01:19 +0200
We cannot use Europlugs in HK without adaptor.
answered 2014-08-14 14:23:52 +0200
UPDATE: TM was actually refering to the retail packages - shipped with euro-2pin type-C (CEE 7/16) and not a type-G (BS 1363) without connected grounding. They all need an adaptor. But well chargers should not be shipped with phones anyway.
In short, the "commonwealth plug" is totally safe for common USB-wall-chargers, (even in both directions if you could turn that around) USB-chargers do not need to be ground-type plugs - so the ground pin of a "commonwealth plug" is only needed to open the sliders on the socket. This even fixates the orientation of the wiring which is also not needed.
The "commonwealth plug" is the worst I have ever seen and engineering is gone the very dangerous way in the UK so that electrical equipment is engineered "unsafe". Long story short, we had the wiring connected to the housing as the on/off switch did not switch the whole wiring but only UK's phase wire - selling equipment outside the commonwealth plug area makes this unsafe. Non grounding-type plugs, like 5V wall-chargers are usually built for both pin directions by design.
I got 2nd my Jolla from Amazon.uk, it didn't come with a charger at all!, my 1st Jolla did but it was a euro charger, which needs an adapter here in the UK. Not very well thought about eh Jolla!
Spam Hunter ( 2014-08-25 11:11:35 +0200 )editAsked: 2014-08-14 14:01:19 +0200
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