Electrical Plug Types

Type A	Common in North and Central America and Japan
	This flat 2 prong plug type is used all over North America. In the US Plug one pin is actually slightly longer than the other. This can sometime prove a problem if used in Japan as their pins are of equal length. But the Japanese ones work in the USA OK.
Type B	Common in North and Central America and Japan
	This plug has 2 flat prongs and 1 rounded prong. This is basically the same as the Type A but with a grounding PIN. This is really just a more modern version of the Type A Plug
Type C	European Plug (except UK, Ireland, Cyprus and Malta
	This plug has 2 rounded pins. Its very widely used throughout Europe with the exceptions mentioned above. Most modern wall sockets will have a 3rd hole for a grounding pin, but these 2 pin plugs will still fit in perfectly.
Type D	Used mostly in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Namibia
	This a 3 pin plug with rounded connectors. This was an old english style plug that is now found throughout India , Nepal, Sri Lanka and Namibia
Type E	Common in Belgium, France, Poland, Slovakia, Tunisia , Morocco and the Czech Republic
	This is a 2 pin plug with a hole in it. This is because the plug Socket has a ground pin sticking out. This type of socket means that a Type C plug cannot fit in. Otherwise this cable is the same. This is used in Belgium, France, Poland, Slovakia, Tunisia, Morocco and the Czech Republic
Type F	Used in Germany, Austria, Holland, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Portugal, Spain and Eastern Europe
	This is 2 pin plug with rounded terminals. It is the same a TYPE C except it has a rounded shape and contain grounding pins on the side. This is so it can be gounded when connected to a socket. A Type C Plug will work in a Type F Socket it will just not be grounded.
Type G	Mainly used in UK, Ireland, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia
	This is a 3 pin plug. The Pins are rectangular in a triange formation. This plug type contains a fuse in the plug. This plug is used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Honk Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
Type H	Israel Only
	This plug is unique to Israel It will commonly have 3 rounded pins in a V Shape, though older version have only 2 pins.
Type I	Used in Australia, New Zealand, Paupa New Guinea and Argentina
	This is 3 pin plug. They are layed out in a V shape.
Type J	Switzerland Only
	This is a 3 pin plug used only in switzerlnd and Liechtenstein.
Type K	Denmark and Greenland
	This is a 3 pin plug. A Type C plug can fit into a Type K socket all OK.
Type L	Italy
	This is a 3 pin Plug with the connectors all in a straight line. This type of plug is used almost exclusively in Italy.
Type M	South Africa , Swaziland and Lesotho
	This is a 3 pin Plug with rounded terminals. The ground terminal is much larger than the other 2 terminals. This Type M may also be used in larger applicances in India, Sri Lanka and other Type D counties.

 

 

 

 

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