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Re:Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” proj... by FriedPickles on Thursday February 10, 2022 @07:42PM (#30295201)
Glad you like it! But I thought the UK duckhead already has a ground pin?

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MKU63B/A/67w-usb-c-pow...

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Re:Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” proj... by egeek on Thursday February 10, 2022 @08:23PM (#30295550)
At least on my older mag safe charger, only 2 pins are connected. You can pull off the UK plug and plug in the US or EU one, or even just a regular figure 8 lead (not sure of the correct name for these!)

Had a few times where I've had to disconnect the charger as I could feel an effect like static electricity on the metal case of the MacBook.

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Re:Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” proj... by FriedPickles on Thursday February 10, 2022 @09:00PM (#30295876)
Oh wow! Sure enough, the UK adapter _has_ the ground pin, but it's not connected to anything .

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/17575/how-to-prope...

Alright if I sell any of this North American grounded version, I'll make one for y'all across the pond!

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Re:Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” proj... by maxwellito on Thursday February 10, 2022 @08:59PM (#30295864)
That's right, but the short version isn't connected to the ground. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8594979
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Re:Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” proj... by FriedPickles on Thursday February 10, 2022 @09:04PM (#30295899)
I just found this too. So strange to have a useless prong--maybe it's just for mechanical support? IMO if thats the case they should make the whole prong plastic to indicate its lack of electrical function.
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