Microblog post: "My son is only in 10th grade and look what he invented!! Harvard here we come!". Pictures of a frame that holds a cable that can be attached to the metal of a power plug
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[–] 2 points 1 day ago (6 children)

oh wow. So when a device shorts out, it can do some real damage...

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  • [–] 3 points 22 hours ago (4 children)

    15A @ 120V. Basically, 7.5A @ 240V.

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  • [–] 3 points 20 hours ago* (1 child)

    I was pretty sure you guys on that side of the pond could draw a lot more... AFAIK, you have kettles that draw 3000W, which is 12.5A @ 240V.

    (Technically, we can install an outlet capable of doing that, but they are not typical in residential use. Outside of commercial-grade appliances and dedicated circuits, we're pretty much limited to 1500-1800 watt portable appliances here. Fixed appliances like ranges, water heaters, pools, spas, are effectively unlimited, of course.)

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