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With self-install solar panels, and a €150 plug-in adapter that feeds power directly into electricity sockets; a DIY home power system is becoming popular in Europe. (www.theverge.com)
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[–] dirtbiker509@lemm.ee 8 points 9 months ago

Safety wise it's perfectly safe. The male end is only energized if it detects that it's actually connected to the grid, then it matches the sine wave of the grid. It can't just electrocute you if you unplug it and touch the exposed pins.