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thranx said:
I got curious and searched, this explains it all pretty well.

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/question110.htm


Î was more talking about the other side of the cord.   Both "wall-plugs" look almost the same  just the end that goes into the electronic device is different.

I still am confused wether to use it or not.

What is the name for those plugs anyway? I guess its 2 prong power cord? Or well I might just google  360 2 prong power cord.

So since both cords have L+N  but the 2 prong cord lacks E  does that mean I can use the 3 prong cord for a device that has no E pin?

I hope humanity would be smart enough to not come up with something so similar that allows you to fit a 3 prong cord into a 2 pin device that will result in grilled hardware.