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Electrical Plug Types - YAML

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"