The US uses 120V getting shocked by that once or twice can’t be fun.
But, the vast majority of the world uses 230V getting shocked by that would be a lot less fun.
I’ve been shocked with both. I can confirm 230V hurts more. Neither is likely to result in a medically significant injury with this kind of shock though - just momentary discomfort.
Growing up in the U.S. Ive never been able to shock myself plugging in a type A or B connection. 35 years in and never met someone in person who had ever complained about doing so. Now dryer plugs annoy me. They are the 220/240v, and I know there are at least 3 different types. So I’ve had to swap the power cords on the dryer in every place I’ve lived in. (I just keep the old ones). But if you rent a place built in 1970, 1985, and 2010 (random dates). They will all likely have different outlets.
The US uses 120V getting shocked by that once or twice can’t be fun. But, the vast majority of the world uses 230V getting shocked by that would be a lot less fun.
Depending what you’re into of course
I’ve been shocked with both. I can confirm 230V hurts more. Neither is likely to result in a medically significant injury with this kind of shock though - just momentary discomfort.
Growing up in the U.S. Ive never been able to shock myself plugging in a type A or B connection. 35 years in and never met someone in person who had ever complained about doing so. Now dryer plugs annoy me. They are the 220/240v, and I know there are at least 3 different types. So I’ve had to swap the power cords on the dryer in every place I’ve lived in. (I just keep the old ones). But if you rent a place built in 1970, 1985, and 2010 (random dates). They will all likely have different outlets.