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