Michael J. Mahon wrote:
But what I *really* don't get is the humongous plugs so popular in the 220v world! At 220v, you have the potential (!) to reduce the size of the current-carrying conductors, and the insulation for 220v is insignificantly different than for 115v, but all that is squandered with gigantic plugs (and sockets). ;-)
...and for us, American plugs look like something out of a toy store. ;-) To each his own, I guess. -- Linards Ticmanis