Application scope of various types of plugs in different countries.

16-01-2023

Application scope of various types of plugs in different countries.



The above article said that there are 15 kinds of socket plugs in the world, then this article will tell you which countries these plugs are applicable in.

The following world map shows the standard style of plugs used in different countries:

Application scope of various types



1. National standard plug type I:

Region of use: China, Australia, New Zealand, New Zealand, Argentina, Egypt, Latvia and other countries.

Appearance shape: three flat head, 2 or 3 pins. 2 pins: not grounded; 3 pins: grounded.

Current: 10 A 

Voltage: 220-240V



2. British Standard Plug Type G:

Region of use: used in Hong Kong SAR and the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Maldives, Qatar and other countries and regions.

Appearance shape: three square heads, 3 pins, with grounding.

Current: 13 A

Voltage: 220-240V



3. American Standard plug:


Type A.

Region of use: used in the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, the Philippines, Thailand and other countries and Taiwan.

Appearance shape: a round head, two flat head, no grounding.

Current: 15 A

Voltage: 100-127V Receptacle compatible with Type A plugs


Type B.

Region of use: mainly used in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Japan.

Appearance shape: 3 pins, no grounding

Current: 15 A

Voltage: 100-127V socket compatible with type A and type B plugs



4. European standard plugs:


Type C.

Region of use: commonly used in Europe, South America and Asia.

Appearance: 2 pins, single pin straight through 4.0mm, the center distance between the two pins is 17-18mm. 

Current: 2.5 A

Voltage: 220-240V


German type F.

Region of use: Commonly used in Europe and Russia, except UK and Ireland.

Appearance shape: 2 pins with grounding.

Current: 16 A

Voltage: 220-240V Receptacle is compatible with C, E and F type plugs.


French standard type E:

Regions of use: Mainly used in France, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic.

Appearance shape: 2 pins, grounded.

Current: 16 A

Voltage: 220-240V The socket is compatible with C, E and F type plugs.


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5. Indian standard plugs Type D:

Region of use: mainly used in India.

Appearance shape: 3 pins, with grounding.

Voltage: 220-240V socket compatible with type D plugs (compatible with C, E, F parts and unsafe)



6. Israeli standard  plugs type H: 

Regions of use: specifically for use in Israel and the Gaza Strip.

Appearance shape: 3 pins, grounded.

Current: 16 A

Voltage: 220-240V socket and C, H plug compatible (not compatible with E, F)



7. Switzerland standard  plugs type J:

Region of use: for Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Rwanda.

Appearance shape: 3 pins With ground.

Current: 10 A

Voltage: 220-240V Receptacle compatible with C, J plug type.



8. Denmark standard  plugs type k:

Region of use: Only for Denmark and Greenland.

Appearance shape: 3 pins with grounding.

Current: 16 A

Voltage: 220-240V socket compatible with plug type C, K (not compatible with E, F)



9. Italian standard  plugs type L:

Region of use: for Italy and Chile.

Appearance shape: 3 pins with grounding.

Current: 10 A and 16 A

Voltage: 220-240V 10 A socket compatible with plug type C, L/ 16 A socket compatible with L type plug.



10. South Africa standard  plugs type M:

Region of use: mainly used in South Africa.

Appearance shape: 3 pins, grounded.

Current: 15 A

Voltage: 220-240V Sockets are compatible with type M plugs.



11.N type:

Region of use: Used in Brazil

Appearance shape: 3 pins. Grounded.

Current: 10 A and 20 A

Voltage: 100-240V Receptacle compatible with plug type C and N.



12.O type:

Region of use: Only in Thailand.

Appearance shape: 3 pins, grounded.

Current: 16 A

Voltage: 220-240V Receptacle compatible with plug type C, O (not compatible with E, F)



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