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rainbow6play t1_izfxn53 wrote

How about another push to standardize outlets. That would probably save much more than standardized chargers.

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nathanfay t1_iziougz wrote

Oh buddy that is a far bigger can of worms than we need opened right now.

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EfficientTitle9779 t1_izjh4f0 wrote

Starting to see a lot more USB integrated outputs in outlets now, so for lower voltage appliances that’s probably the easiest solution

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btf91 t1_izmv739 wrote

Actually no. For a new business, sure. As someone who upgraded an outlet in my house to one with just USB A ports and a standard outlet, it's such a pain. Definitely more trouble than it was worth. We don't even use them because we got a couch with USB A ports.

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Avehadinagh t1_izjsgmb wrote

It'd be a lot more expensive to change the system than the amount of money we will ever have to pay for it for being suboptimal.

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rainbow6play t1_izk0b77 wrote

There are many options and some are more expensive than others. The key benefit is largely invisible, just like this standard. Specifically, it allows more competition leading to lower prices for everyone. In addition, adapters become redundant which is another substantial cost for anyone travelling. Assuming half the cost is saved and q rolling adoption, it will pay for itself within half the lifespan of outlets and appliances. This obviously won't be 1 or 2 years but neither is the case for the USB-c standard.

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