Comments by "Delibro" (@Delibro) on "Perhaps the weakest link in the US electrical system" video.

  1. One point is missing in my opinion: Lets say we have a device that needs 2 A and comes with one of those smaller gauge wire. No problem so far and all properly attached and not overloaded, but if it has a malfunction, not a short circuit but not far from it, maybe through some moderate conducting material so that it happen to draw about 18 to 20 A. The 20 A fuse won't blow but the wire is overloaded. And overloaded continuously. Yes a bit far fetched, but with millions of devices in use each day also those things happen.
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  2. 1.5 mm² is very common in Europe, and is used with 16 A 230 V fuses. But it is recommended to use thicker wires for that, though not mandatory.
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  3. This blows my mind as an European, that's really so unnecessary dangerous.
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  4. Yes and no. Most extension cords available in Germany (Europe?) are rated and capable of 16 A 230 V, and as most fuses are also rated 16 A, this is normally never a problem. But there are also cables rated for 13 A available, which in my opinion should never be bought because of that risk. In fact, they should be banned as their use (less cost) is marginal.
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