eli5: why do some plugs only have 2 flat prongs and others have a third cylindrical one? 498 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question100.55K May 8, 2022 0 Comments eli5: why do some plugs only have 2 flat prongs and others have a third cylindrical one? In: 3 5 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted May 8, 2022 0 Comments The third cylindrical one is the grounding. I assume the 2 only plugs 🔌 are not ground needed. Besides that, there are some standards that change over time: for example here in my country there are 3/4 kinds of plugs because of standards change. You are viewing 1 out of 5 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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