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devicenull
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US outlets don't have any sort of fuse/breaker built in.
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unethical_ban
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Some are GCFI which can detect abnormal current.
mindslight
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GFCI, AFCI, and overcurrent protection are all orthogonal protections. US receptacles
do not
have overcurrent protection built in.
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