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[-] micgerne@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 21 hours ago

if the power strip is upside down you absolutely should not trust it, the electricity will be reversed and might fall out.

[-] DieFledermaus@feddit.org 7 points 20 hours ago

You can use them upside down, just make sure to also turn it back to front and left to right so the polarity of all three phases are reversed.

[-] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 8 points 20 hours ago

or you just put a bucket under and empty it from time to time in your electric car tank

[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 14 hours ago

i mix it into my cereal for a nice boost in the morning

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