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On Mon, 1 Sep 2025 04:30:44 -0400, c186282 wrote:

>    Anyway, USA, almost everything except heavy appliances are 120v,
>    typically 15a outlets but you can get 20a easily enough. 2-prong
>    plugs have been standard for a hell of a long time, no dimensional
>    changes. They DID add a slightly wider 'neutral' prong in the 60s/70s
>    which was mostly a good thing. Still you can buy adapters ... two
>    standard prongs and loose ground wire you're supposed to stick behind
>    the outlet cover screw (USUALLY ground or at least neutral).

I've got to get a cheap power strip if I resurrect the old Compaq in the 
shed. The computer and monitor power cords are 3-prong. In my more 
impulsive moments I've been know to cut off the ground prong. That's no 
different than using and adapter and not bothering with grounding the 
little tab.

Oddly the AC weed whacker only has two prongs but I did add a GFI socket 
and approved external receptacle for it. I use the same for the heated cat 
bowl in the winter. I'd rather not fry the little nuisances.