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by vladvasiliu 17 days ago
The issue with a generic cord is that it won't connect the earth pin on those chargers.

But it does work in a pinch.

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> The issue with a generic cord is that it won't connect the earth pin on those chargers.

Nor does the two-prong "wall wart mode" tip many of them shipped with. The ground was only connected on the extended cord attachment.