Comment on Virgin and Qantas to ban use of portable power banks after string of firesparentComments−gruez9moYou pay for it though, both in terms of extra manufacturing costs (presumably) and weight/bulk. Compare the north american apple usb-c power adapter to the british one:https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.co...https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.co...−hexbin0109moThe lower power versions have collapseble pins though:https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/mgtv4b/a/40w-dynamic-p... (the clonking sound is extremely satisfying!)The high watt chargers are heavy regardlessDoes that US version even stay in the socket given the weight?Tbh it's pretty tiny price to pay. And 5 -pack of double sockets costs £13 btw! ($17 ish)
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You pay for it though, both in terms of extra manufacturing costs (presumably) and weight/bulk. Compare the north american apple usb-c power adapter to the british one:
https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.co...
https://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.co...
The lower power versions have collapseble pins though:
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/mgtv4b/a/40w-dynamic-p... (the clonking sound is extremely satisfying!)
The high watt chargers are heavy regardless
Does that US version even stay in the socket given the weight?
Tbh it's pretty tiny price to pay. And 5 -pack of double sockets costs £13 btw! ($17 ish)