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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 5:19 pm
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dsdwe234sfd23
 
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Originally Posted by s0ssos
Why do US laptop manufacturers feel the need to use 3-prong plugs? Even on a AC adapter that supplies a whopping 45 watts?

Makes it annoying when you travel abroad.
Safety? https://electronics.stackexchange.co...ave-three-pins

I take a 6ft extension cord with 3x3 plugs at the end, then a single plug converter for the location. Nothing fancy, but it means only needing a single $2 plug converter. Plus those rooms with plugs only at the desk/sink are usable from the bed.
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