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