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Electrical Plug Types - JSON

Electrical plug types are standardized by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) and national standards. There are 15 plug types from Type A to Type N, each with different shapes, voltage/current specifications, and applicable countries. The difference in plug types is an important consideration for international travel and electrical product import/export. Major types include Type A/B for North America and Japan, Type C/F for Europe, Type G for the UK, Type I for Australasia and China, Type L for Italy, and Type N for Brazil and South Africa.

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[
  {
    "code": "A",
    "slug": "type-a",
    "name": "Type A",
    "description": "Ungrounded plug with two flat parallel pins.",
    "standard": "NEMA 1-15 / JIS C 8303 Class II",
    "voltage": "100-127V",
    "current": "15A",
    "countries": [
      "USA",
      "Canada",
      "Mexico",
      "Japan",
      "Taiwan",
      "China",
      "Cambodia"
    ],
    "features": [
      "Ungrounded",
      "Parallel pins",
      "Insulated sleeves (newer standards)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "B",
    "slug": "type-b",
    "name": "Type B",
    "description": "Grounded plug with two flat parallel pins and a round grounding pin.",
    "standard": "NEMA 5-15 / JIS C 8303 Class I",
    "voltage": "100-127V",
    "current": "15A",
    "countries": [
      "USA",
      "Canada",
      "Mexico",
      "Japan",
      "Taiwan"
    ],
    "features": [
      "Grounded",
      "Parallel pins",
      "Ground-first design"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "C",
    "slug": "type-c",
    "name": "Type C",
    "description": "Europlug with two round pins.",
    "standard": "CEE 7/16 (Europlug)",
    "voltage": "220-240V",
    "current": "2.5A",
    "countries": [
      "European countries",
      "Brazil",
      "Korea",
      "Russia",
      "Italy",
      "Switzerland",
      "Denmark",
      "India",
      "Indonesia",
      "Argentina",
      "Australia"
    ],
    "features": [
      "Ungrounded",
      "Round pins",
      "Compact",
      "Highly versatile"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "F",
    "slug": "type-f",
    "name": "Type F",
    "description": "Schuko plug with two round pins and side earthing clips.",
    "standard": "CEE 7/4 (Schuko)",
    "voltage": "220-240V",
    "current": "16A",
    "countries": [
      "Germany",
      "Austria",
      "Netherlands",
      "Spain",
      "Portugal",
      "Sweden",
      "Norway",
      "Finland",
      "Korea",
      "Russia",
      "Indonesia"
    ],
    "features": [
      "Grounded",
      "Round pins",
      "Side clip grounding",
      "Recessed socket"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "G",
    "slug": "type-g",
    "name": "Type G",
    "description": "British standard plug with three rectangular pins.",
    "standard": "BS 1363",
    "voltage": "220-240V",
    "current": "13A",
    "countries": [
      "UK",
      "Ireland",
      "Hong Kong",
      "Singapore",
      "Malaysia",
      "Saudi Arabia",
      "UAE",
      "Cambodia"
    ],
    "features": [
      "Grounded",
      "Rectangular pins",
      "Built-in fuse",
      "Insulated pins"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "I",
    "slug": "type-i",
    "name": "Type I",
    "description": "Australasian/China standard plug with 2-3 angled flat pins.",
    "standard": "AS/NZS 3112 / IRAM 2073",
    "voltage": "220-240V",
    "current": "10A",
    "countries": [
      "Australia",
      "New Zealand",
      "China",
      "Argentina",
      "Brazil"
    ],
    "features": [
      "Grounded/ungrounded",
      "Angled flat pins",
      "Inverted V arrangement"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "L",
    "slug": "type-l",
    "name": "Type L",
    "description": "Italian standard plug with three round pins in a line.",
    "standard": "CEI 23-50",
    "voltage": "230V",
    "current": "10A/16A",
    "countries": [
      "Italy",
      "Chile"
    ],
    "features": [
      "Grounded",
      "Round pins",
      "In-line arrangement",
      "10A/16A variants"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "N",
    "slug": "type-n",
    "name": "Type N",
    "description": "Brazil/South Africa standard plug based on IEC 60906-1 with three round pins.",
    "standard": "IEC 60906-1 / NBR 14136 / SANS 164-2",
    "voltage": "100-240V",
    "current": "10A/16A/20A",
    "countries": [
      "Brazil",
      "South Africa",
      "Paraguay"
    ],
    "features": [
      "Grounded",
      "Round pins",
      "Triangular arrangement",
      "Insulated sleeves",
      "Shuttered sockets",
      "Wide voltage range"
    ]
  }
]