EXAMPLE::---ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE 'D' (INDIA)
Information for Type "D" Electrical Receptacle
This unique Type D plug carries the nick-name of Old British plug. It has a triangular pattern created by the placement of the 3-pins, which are round. This plug will be found in those areas that were originally powered by the British. This gem was the standard plug in the United Kingdom until the 1940s. You may still find a few around in South Africa, but for the most part they have been updated by the Type M outlet. The Type D plug is technically known as the BS 546; 5A/250Vearthed plug and receptacle.
LIST OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS WORLDWIDE
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ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE
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AMPS/VOLTAGE
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DESCRIPTION
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|---|---|---|
A
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15A/125V
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N. American/Japanese 2-blade NEMA 1-15, ungrounded
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B
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15A/125V
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American 3-pin NEMA
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C
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2.5A/250V
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Europlug 2-pin, used in continental Europe
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D
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5A/250V
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Old British plug BS 546, 1940's standard
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E
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16A/250V
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standard French 2-pin
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F
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16A/250V
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Schuko plug, also accepts type C & E plugs
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G
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13A/230-240V, 50Hz
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British 3-pin, known as the 13A plug. BS 1363, earthed and fused
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H
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16A/250V
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Israeli 3-pin, unique only to Israel, unearthed
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I
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10A/240V (also 15A, 20A, 25A, and 31A)
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Usually found only in Australia and New Zeland
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J
|
10A/250V
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Swiss 3-pin, SEV 1011, unearthed
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K
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10A/250V
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Danish 3-pin, unearthed
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L
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10A/250V (also 16A)
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Italian 3-pin, CEI23 16/VII
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M
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15A/250V
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Standard South African plug, BS 546
|
ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE A
Information for Type "A" Electrical Receptacle
The "Type A" electrical receptacle is known as the American/Japanese 2-blade electrical adapter plug and electrical outlet. The Type A plug is designed using two flat blades (pins). You will find this outlet on the South American east coast in small numbers, being used on small electrical equipment that doesn't require any grounding. It is most readily found all over North America. This device is known as the NEMA 1-15; North American 15A/125V ungrounded Type A outlet.
"Type A" Electrical receptacle
Source: K9keystrokes
- MICRONESIA
- NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
- NICARAGUA
- NIGER
- NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS
- PANAMA
- PERU
- PHILIPPINES
- PUERTO RICO
- SAINT MARTAIN
- SAINT VINCENT
- SAUDI ARABIA
- TAIWAN
- THAILAND
- TRINIDAD
- CAICOS ISLANDS
- TURKS ISLAND
- UNITED STATES
- US VIRGIN ISLANDS
- VENEZUELA
- VIETNAM
- YEMEN
Countries that Require "Electrical Outlet Type A"
- AMERICAN SAMOA
- ANTIGUA
- ARUBA
- BAHAMAS
- BANGLADESH
- BARBADOS
- BERMUDA
- BRAZIL
- BOLIVIA
- CANADA
- CAMBODIA
- CAYMAN ISLANDS
- CHINA
- COLUMBIA
- COSTA RICO
- CUBA
- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
- ECUADOR
- EL SALVADOR
- FRENCH POLYNESIA
- GUAM
- GUATAMALA
- GUYANA
- HAITI
- HONDURAS
- JAMAICA
- JAPAN
- LAOS
- LEBANON
- LIBERIA
- MALDIVES
- MARSHALL ISLANDS
- MEXICO
ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE B
Information for Type "B" Electrical Receptacle
Like the Type A plug, the "type B" electrical receptacle has two flat parallel pins, but also has a round grounding (earthed) pin. It has a wider neutral blade to insure that it is plugged in correctly, which grounds the plug before power is applied. Also known as the North American 3-pin, it's technical description isNEMA 5-15; North American 15A/125V grounded Type B outlet.
"Type B" Electrical receptacle
Source: K9keystrokes
- PALAU
- PANAMA
- PERU
- PHILIPPINES
- PUERTO RICO
- MARSHALL ISLANDS
- MEXICO
- MOLDOVA
- NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
- NIGER
- PALAU
- PANAMA
- PERU
- PHILIPPINES
- PUERTO RICO
- SAINT MARTIN
- SAO TOME
- SAUDI ARABIA
- TAIWAN
- TRINIDAD
- UNITED STATES
- US VIRGIN ISLANDS
- VENEZUELA
Countries that Require "Electrical Outlet Type B"
- AMERICAN SAMOA
- ANTIGUA
- ARUBA
- BAHAMAS
- BARBADOS
- BELIZE
- BERMUDA
- BRAZIL
- CANADA
- CAYMAN ISLANDS
- COLUMBIA
- COSTA RICA
- CUBA
- ECUDOR
- EL SALVADOR
- FRENCH POLYNESIA
- GUAM
- GUATEMALA
- GUYANA
- HAITI
- HONDURAS
- JAMAICA
- JAPAN
- KYRGYZSTAN
- LAOS
- LEBANON
- LIBERIA
- MARSHALL ISLANDS
- MEXICO
- MOLDOVA
- NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
- NIGER
ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE C
Information for Type "C" Electrical Receptacle
The "Type C" is a European 2-pin electrical outlet, generally referred to as theEuroplug. It is a 2-pinned unearthed plug that is found all over continental Europe, and some spots in the middle east, as well as much of South America, Africa, central Asia, and even in the old Soviet Republics. This Type C outlet is similar to another plug (CEE 7/17) which has pins that are a bit larger. However the Type C plug is known as CEE 7/16; Europlug 2.5A/250V unearthed outlet (CEE 7/16 or Type C plug is only to be used on those devices that call for 2.5A or less).
"Type C" Electrical receptacle
Source: K9keystrokes
- MACEDONIA
- MADAGASCAR
- MALI
- MOLDOVA
- MONACO
- MONGOLIA
- MONTENEGRO
- MOROCCO
- MOZAMBIQUE
- NEPAL
- NETHERLANDS
- NIGER
- NORFOLK ISLAND
- NORTH KOREA
- NORWAY
- PAKINSTAN
- PARAGUAY
- PERU
- PHILIPPINES
- POLAND
- PORTUGAL
- ROMANIA
- RUSSIA
- RWANDA
- SAINT VINCENT
- SENEGAL
- SERBIA
- SLOVENIA
- SOLOMON ISLANDS
- SOMALIA
- SOUTH KOREA
- SPAIN
- SUDAN
- SWEDEN
- SYRIA
- TAJIKISTAN
- THAILAND
- TIMOR-LESTE
- TOGO
- TUNISIA
- TURKEY
- TUVALU
- UKRAINE
- URUGUAY
- UZBEKISTAN
- VIETNAM
- WEST BANK
- WESTERN SAHARA
- ZAMBIA
Countries that Require "Electrical Outlet Type C"
- AFGHANISTAN
- ALBANIA
- ALGERIA
- ANDORRA
- ANGOLA
- ANTARCTICA
- ARMENIA
- AZERBAIJAN
- BANGLADESH
- BELARUS
- BOLIVIA
- BOSNIA
- BRAZIL
- BUGARIA
- BURKINA FASO
- BURMA
- BURUNDI
- CAMBODIA
- CAMEROON
- CAPE VERDE
- CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
- CHILE
- CHRISTMAS ISLAND
- COCOS ISLANDS
- COMOROS
- CROATIA
- CUBA
- CONGO
- DENMARK
- DIJBOUTI
- EGYPT
- FINLAND
- GABON
- GERMANY
- GIBRALTAR
- GREECE
- GREENLAND
- GUINEA
- VATICAN CITY
- HUNGARY
- ICELAND
- INDIA
- INDONESIA
- IRAN
- IRAQ
- ISLE OF MAN
- ISRAEL
- ITALY
- IVORY COAST
- JERSEY
- KAZAKHSTAN
- KOSOVO
- LAOS
- LATVIA
- LEBANON
- LITHUANIA
- LUXEMBOURG
ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE D
Information for Type "D" Electrical Receptacle
This unique Type D plug carries the nick-name of Old British plug. It has a triangular pattern created by the placement of the 3-pins, which are round. This plug will be found in those areas that were originally powered by the British. This gem was the standard plug in the United Kingdom until the 1940s. You may still find a few around in South Africa, but for the most part they have been updated by the Type M outlet. The Type D plug is technically known as the BS 546; 5A/250Vearthed plug and receptacle.
"Type D" Electrical receptacle
Source: K9keystrokes
- SAINT KITTS
- SIERRA LEONENEPAL
- NIGER
- NIGERIA
- PAKISTAN
- QATAR
- SAINT HELENA
- SAINT KITTS
- SIERRA LEONE
- SOLOMON ISLANDS
- SRI LANKA
- SUDAN
- TANZANIA
- YEMEN
- ZAMBIA
- ZIMBABWE
Countries that Require "Electrical Outlet Type D"
- BANGLADESH
- BHUTAN
- BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
- BURME
- CHAD
- DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
- DOMINICA
- ETHIOPIA
- GHANA
- GUYANA
- INDIA
- IRAQ
- JORDAN
- KUWAIT
- LEBANON
- LYBIA
- MACAU
- MALDIVES
- MONACO
- NEPAL
- NIGER
- NIGERIA
- PAKISTAN
- QATAR
- SAINT HELENA
ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE E
Information for Type "E" Electrical Receptacle
This Type E plug plays very well with others. It is compatible with Type C and Type F devices because of the 2-pin round design where the pins are placed 19mm apart, making for their compatibility. The Type E is called the French 2-pin and is the standard device in France, Poland, Denmark, Belgium, and several other countries. It is not compatible with Type F plug that is standard in Netherlands, Germany and other continental European countries because of the placement of the grounding round male pin within the socket that grounds appliances. This Type E is technically known as the French CEE 7/5; 16A/250V earthed plug and receptacle.
"Type E" Electrical receptacle
Source: K9keystrokes
- NIGER
- POLAND
- REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
- SAINT BARTHELEMY
- SAINT PIERRE
- SAINT VINCENT
- SLOVAKIA
- SYRIA
- TUNISIA
- WESTERN SAHARA
Countries that Require "Electrical Outlet Type E"
- BELGIUM
- BENIN
- BURKINA FASO
- BURUNDI
- CAMEROON
- CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
- CHAD
- CZECH REPUBLIC
- DJIBOUTI
- EQUATORIAL GUINEA
- FRANCE
- GREECE
- IVORY COAST
- LAOS
- MADAGASCAR
- MALI
- MONACO
- MONGOLIA
- MOROCCO
ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE F
Information for Type "F" Electrical Receptacle
The "Schuko" plug or Type F plug and outlet is very similar to a Type E device, with the exception being it has two ground clips on the side, instead of a single female contact. The name "Schuko" is derived from a German created word "Schukostecker" that literally means "protective contact plug." The F Type device is technically known as CEE 7/4; 16A/250V German Schuko plug.
"Type F" Electrical receptacle
Source: K9keystrokes
- MACEDONIA
- MAYOTTE
- MONACO
- MONTENEGRO
- MOZAMBIQUE
- NETHERLANDS
- NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
- NEW CALEDONIA
- NORWAY
- PORTUGAL
- ROMANIA
- RUSSIA
- SAUDI ARABIA
- SERBIA
- SLOVENIA
- SOUTH KOREA
- SPAIN
- SURINAME
- SVALBARD
- SWEDEN
- TIMOR-LESTE
- TURKEY
- TURKMENISTAN
- URUGUAY
Countries that Require "Electrical Outlet Type F"
- AFGHANISTAN
- ABANIA
- ALGERIA
- AMERICAN SAMOA
- ANDORRA
- ANTARTICA
- ARMENIA
- ARUBA
- AUSTRIA
- AZERBAIJAN
- BELARUS
- BHUTAN
- BOSNIA
- BULGARIA
- BURMA
- CAPE VERDE
- CHAD
- CROATIA
- ESTONIA
- FINLAND
- GERMANY
- GREECE
- GUINEA
- HUNGARY
- ICELAND
- INDONESIA
- ITALY
- JORDAN
- LAOS
- LATVIA
- LITHUANIA
- LUXEMBOURG
ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE G
Information for Type "G" Electrical Receptacle
This 3-pin electrical outlet and plug from our British friends is the Type G receptacle. The blades are rectangular in shape and the plug has a fuse built in, this protects electrical cords from high-current circuits. This device will usually have a safety switch. It may be known more commonly as the 13-amp plug, which has gates built in that protect the live and neutral connections and also prevent the insertion of incorrect or unsafe plugs. The gates are opened only by the longer pins of the Type G device; it is not advisable to tamper with these gates by opening them with a screwdriver to insert a Type C or other plugs, as these do not have a built in fuse. Technically known as the BS 1363; 13A/230-240V; 50HzBritish earthed and fused plug and receptacle.
"Type G" Electrical receptacle
Source: K9keystrokes
- MALTA
- MAURITIUS
- NIGERIA
- OMAN
- PITCAIRN ISLAND
- QATAR
- SAINT HELENA
- SAINT KITTS
- SAINT LUCIA
- SAINT VINCENT
- SAUDI ARABIA
- SEYCHELLES
- SINGAPORE
- TANZANIA
- TIMOR-LESTE
- UGANDA
- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
- UNITED KINGDOM
- VIETNAM
- YEMEN
- ZAMBIA
- ZIMBABWE
Countries that Require "Electrical Outlet Type G"
- BAHRAIN
- BANGLADESH
- BELIZE
- BHUTAN
- BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
- BRUNEI
- BURMA
- CHINA
- CYPRUS
- DOMINICA
- FALKLAND ISLANDS
- GAMBIA
- GIBRALTAR
- GRENADA
- GUATEMALA
- GHANA
- GUYANA
- HONG KONG
- INDONESIA
- IRAQ
- IRELAND
- ISLE OF MAN
- JERSEY
- JORDAN
- KENYA
- KUWAIT
- LEBANON
- MACAU
- MALAWI
- MALAYSIA
- MALDIVES
ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE H
Information for Type "H" Electrical Receptacle
The Type H Israeli electrical plug and outlet is completely unique to Israel. The 3-pin triangular formation is very easy to spot when compared to other types. The original Type H assembly is rare and was redesigned in 1989 by replacing the three flat pins with three 4mm round pins. This revision was needed because the original thin flat blades became overheated when attached to larger electrical items. The revised sockets accept both the old and new plugs, and also accommodate Type C plugs. The technical reference is 16A/250V Israeli unearthed plug.
"Type H" Electrical receptacle
Source: K9keystrokes
Countries that Require "Electrical Outlet Type H"
- GAZA STRIP
- ISRAEL
ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE I
Information for Type "I" Electrical Receptacle
The Australian Type I plug and outlet device has 2 flat oblique blades that are placed in the form of a V, with a third blade providing a pin for grounding. This safety conscious device usually has a switch for extra safety, being used generally in Australia and New Zealand. You can find an unearthed Type I plug, but it will always be 3-pinned. The technical name for this device is AS/NZS 10A/240VAustralian plug and outlet. This plug has several variations in amperage including a 15A, 20A, 25A, and a 32A plug.
"Type I" Electrical receptacle
Source: K9keystrokes
- TAJIKISTAN
- TOKELAU
- TONGA
- URUGUAY
- UZBEKISTAN
- VANUATU
Countries that Require "Electrical Outlet Type I"
- AMERICAN SAMOA
- ARGENTINA
- AUSTRALIA
- CHINA
- COOK ISLAND
- FIJI
- GUATEMALA
- KIRIBATI
- NAURU
- NEW ZELAND
- NIUE
- PAPUA NEW GUINEA
- SAINT VINCENT
- SAMOA
ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE J
Information for Type "J" Electrical Receptacle
The Swiss make this 3-pin electrical outlet and plug device, thus its name "Swiss 3-pin" is an obvious choice. Quite similar to the Europlug Type C, with the difference being partly that the Type J has a grounding pin off to one side. The Swiss Type J is the standard in Switzerland, and has a three square prong configuration that is rated up to a 16A application. Anything above 16A would require a hard-wire configuration, or a special high-powered industrial grade connection. The Type J device is technically called SEV 1011; 10A/250V Swiss electrical receptacle.
"Type J" Electrical receptacle
Source: K9keystrokes
Countries that Require "Electrical Outlet Type J"
- ETHIOPIA
- JORDAN
- LIECHTENSTEIN
- MALDIVES
- RWANDA
- SPAIN
- SWITZERLAND
ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE K
Information for Type "K" Electrical Receptacle
The Type K electrical receptacle is the Danish standard device. The Type K has a spaded grounding pin and two round pins making it a 3-pin plug and outlet. It's similar to the Type E, with the differences being in the way the grounding pin and holes are configured (somewhat opposite in that one is an "innie" where the other is an "outie,"). The technical name for this device is SRAF 1962 DB 10A/250V; Danish standard plug.
"Type K" Electrical receptacle
Source: K9keystrokes
Countries that Require "Electrical Outlet Type K"
- DENMARK
- FALKLAND ISLANDS
- FAROE ISLANDS
- GREENLAND
- GUINEA
- MALDIVES
- SENEGAL
ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE L
Information for Type "L" Electrical Receptacle
The Type L Italian 3-pin plug has two round pins with a third round grounding pin in a line, making it okay for the live or neutral pins to be inserted in either direction. This is the standard in Italy. There are two other types of L sockets, with the first being smaller with a center hole, and two 8-shaped holes above and below. The second type appears similar to the Type F, but has a center grounding hole, and is twice as big as the Type L socket. The technical name of the Type L device isCEI 23-16/VII; Italian earthed plug/socket standard.
"Type L" Electrical receptacle
Source: K9keystrokes
Countries that Require "Electrical Outlet Type L"
- CHILE
- ETHIOPIA
- VATICAN CITY
- ITALY
- LYBIA
- SYRIA
- URUGUAY
ELECTRICAL OUTLET TYPE M
Information for Type "M" Electrical Receptacle
The Type M electrical receptacle is used primarily in South Africa. This electrical plug has three round pins, and is pretty much a larger version of the Type D. It is considered the standard plug in South Africa. The technical name for this device isBS 546; 15A/250V South African Plug.
"Type M" Electrical receptacle
Source: K9keystrokes
Countries that Require "Electrical Outlet Type M"
- HONG KONG
- LESOTHO
- MOZAMBIQUE
- NAMBIA
- SWAZILAND
| COUNTRY | VOLTAGE | FREQUENCY | PLUG | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F * | * A UN correspondent reports C and F common in Kabul, but its likely a variety of plugs may be used around the country. Some sources report Type D also in use. Other reports indicate voltage variances from 160V to 280V. |
| Albania | 220 V* | 50 Hz | C & F | *Voltage variations common |
| Algeria | 230 V | 50 Hz | C* & F | *A variation of Type C with a ground post offset about 1/2-inch from center may also be found. |
| American Samoa | 120 V | 60 Hz | A, B, F & I | |
| Andorra | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Angola | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Anguilla | 110 V | 60 Hz | A (maybe B) | |
| Antigua | 230 V* | 60 Hz | A & B | *Airport area is reportedly Antigua power is 110 V. |
| Argentina | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & I* | *Neutral and line wires are reversed from that used in Australia and elsewhere. Click here for more. |
| Armenia | 220 V | 50 Hz | Type C Electrical Outlet & F | |
| Aruba | 127 V* | 60 Hz | A, B & F | *Lago Colony 115V |
| Australia | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | *Outlets typically controlled by adjacent switch. Click here for more. |
| Austria | 230 V | 50 Hz | F | Type C may be found, but rare. |
| Azerbaijan | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Azores | 220 V* | 50 Hz | B, C, & F | *Ponta Delgada 110 V; to be converted to 220 V |
| Bahamas | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Bahrain | 230 V* | 50 Hz* | G | *Awali 110 V, 60 Hz |
| Balearic Islands | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Bangladesh | 220 V | 50 Hz | A, C, D, G & K | |
| Barbados | 115V | 50 Hz | A, B | |
| Belarus | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Belgium | 230 V | 50 Hz | E | Notes from correspondents: a 'C' style plug can be used with 'E' and 'F' receptacles. All double-insulated appliances are indeed fitted with a 'C' plug, and can be used in any compatible receptacle (C E F and narrow L). Type C receptacles are prohibited in Belgium. |
| Belize | 110/220 V | 60 Hz | B & G | |
| Benin | 220 V | 50 Hz | E | |
| Bermuda | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Bhutan | 230 V | 50 Hz | D, F, & G | Type M plugs also identified by some sources. |
| Bolivia | 220/230 V* | 50 Hz | A & C | *La Paz & Viacha 115V |
| Bosnia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Botswana | 231V | 50 Hz | M | Type G may be found, but rare. |
| Brazil | 110/220 V* | 60 Hz | A & B, C | *127 V found in states of Bahia, Paraná (including Curitiba), Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Minas Gerais (though 220 V may be found in some hotels). Other areas are 220 V only, with the exception of Fortaleza (240 V). Outlets (click for more)are often a combination of type A and Cand can accept either type plug. |
| Brunei | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Bulgaria | 230 V | 50 Hz | C* & F* | *Outlets are reported as type F, though both type C and F plugs may be encountered. |
| Burkina Faso | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Burundi | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Cambodia | 230 V | 50 Hz | A & C* | *Some outlets are a combination of type Aand C and can accept either type plug. Plug G may be found in some hotels. |
| Cameroon | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Canada | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Canary Islands | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, E, & L | Type L plugs/outlets may have different pin spacing. The smaller and closer pins are for a rated current of 10 A, the bigger and wider pins are for a rated current of 16 A. |
| Cape Verde | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Cayman Islands | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Central African Republic | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Chad | 220 V | 50 Hz | D, E & F | |
| Channel Islands | 230 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Chile | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & L | |
| China, People's Republic of | 220 V | 50 Hz | A, I, G | The "official" plug type is like type A but slightly shorter and without holes in blades. Type A and I outlets are common, and Type G might also be found. Click here for photos and more info. |
| Colombia | 110 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Comoros | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Congo, People's Rep. of | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep. of (former Zaire) | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & D | |
| Cook Islands | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Costa Rica | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Croatia | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Cuba | 110/220 V | 60 Hz | A & B, C, F & L | Most older hotels 110 V. Some newer hotels 220 V. Some outlets are a combination of type A and C and can accept either type plug. |
| Cyprus | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Czech Republic | 230 V | 50 Hz | E | |
| Denmark | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & K | Denmark's connectors have slight differences from those used elsewhere. While pin diameter and spacing is standard, outlets may have different housing depths which could interfere with standard adaptors -- one report says this is due to "childproofing." Also, Plug C fits into K-type outlets (but not vice versa). |
| Djibouti | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Dominica | 230 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Dominican Republic | 110 V | 60 Hz | A | Type J may exist in some hotels. |
| East Timor | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, E, F, I, | A UN correspondent reports "power is poor in the country with frequent brownouts and blackouts. I suspect that surges are frequent as we go through a lot of surge-protecting power bars." Further he reports than Type I is common as much construction is done by Australians; type Cis common in building built during Indonesian occupation; type E is less common; type F is common in offices but not hotels. |
| Ecuador | 120-127 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Egypt | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| El Salvador | 115V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| England (SeeUnited Kingdom) | ||||
| Equatorial Guinea | 220 V* | 50 Hz | C & E | *Voltage varies between 150 & 175V with frequent outages |
| Eritrea | 230 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Estonia | 230 V | 50 Hz | F | Type C may be found in older buildings. Type E plugs may work in either C or Ftype outlets. |
| Ethiopia | 220 V | 50 Hz | D, J, & L | |
| Faeroe Islands | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & K | |
| Falkland Islands | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Fiji | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Finland | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| France | 230 V | 50 Hz | E | Type C plugs may be found on some appliances, and will fit the Type E outlet. Type C outlets may be found in older buildings. Type A may be found in older buildings but is illegal. |
| French Guiana | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, & E | |
| Gaza | 230 V | 50 Hz | H | |
| Gabon | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Gambia | 230 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Georgia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Germany | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Ghana | 230 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Gibraltar | 240 V | 50 Hz | C & G | |
| Great Britain (SeeUnited Kingdom) | ||||
| Greece | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, D, E & F | |
| Greenland | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & K | |
| Grenada (Windward Is.) | 230 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Guadeloupe | 230 V | 50 Hz | C, D, & E | |
| Guam | 110 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Guatemala | 120 V | 60 Hz | A, B, G, & I | |
| Guinea | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, F & K | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Guyana | 240 V* | 60 Hz* | A, B, D & G | *Inside the capital city of Georgetown, both 120 V and 240 V at either 50 or 60 Hz are found, depending on the part of the city (50 Hz most common). Actual voltage may vary from area to area. |
| Haiti | 110 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Honduras | 110 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Hong Kong | 220 V* | 50 Hz | G, M | Type M replaced by Type G but still found. |
| Hungary | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Iceland | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| India | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & D | Click here for photos and more info. |
| Indonesia | 127/230 V* | 50 Hz | C, F & G | *Conversion to 230 V in progress; complete in principal cities |
| Iran | 230 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Iraq | 230 V | 50 Hz | C, D, & G | |
| Ireland (Eire) | 230 | 50 Hz | G | Type D once common and may be occasionally found. |
| Isle of Man | 240 V | 50 Hz | C & G | |
| Israel | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Italy | 230 V | 50 Hz | C, F & L | Type L plugs/outlets may have different pin spacing. The smaller and closer pins are for a rated current of 10 A, the bigger and wider pins are for a rated current of 16 A. Both kinds are currently used and comply to the relevant Italian (CEI) regulations. Some outlets have overlapping holes to accept either older or newer types. |
| Ivory Coast (SeeCôte d'Ivoire) | ||||
| Jamaica | 110 V | 50 Hz | A & B | |
| Japan | 100 V | 50/60 Hz* | A, B | *Eastern Japan 50 Hz (Tokyo, Kawasaki, Sapporo, Yokohoma, and Sendai); Western Japan 60 Hz (Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Hiroshima) |
| Jordan | 230 V | 50 Hz | D, F, G & J* | *Type C may be found in some hotels. |
| Kenya | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Kazakhstan | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Kiribati | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Korea, South | 220 V | 60 Hz | C & F* | *Type F likely to be found in offices and hotels. 110 V power with plugs A & B was previously used but is being phased out. Older buildings may still have this, and some hotels offer both 110 V and 220 V service. |
| Kuwait | 240 V | 50 Hz | D* & G | *Type D primarily used for 15A service, Type G primarily for 13A service.. |
| Laos | 230 V | 50 Hz | A, B, C, E & F | |
| Latvia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Lebanon | 110/220 V | 50 Hz | A, B, C, D & G | |
| Lesotho | 220 V | 50 Hz | M | |
| Liberia | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Libya | 127 V* | 50 Hz | D & L | *Barce, Benghazi, Derna, Sebha & Tobruk 230 V |
| Lithuania | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Liechtenstein | 230 V | 50 Hz | J | |
| Luxembourg | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Macau | 220 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Macedonia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Madagascar | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Madeira | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Malawi | 230 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Malaysia | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Maldives | 230 V | 50 Hz | A, D, G, J, K &L | |
| Mali | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Malta | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Martinique | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, D, & E | |
| Mauritania | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Mauritius | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & G | |
| Mexico | 127 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Micronesia (Federal States of) | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Monaco | 127/220 V | 50 Hz | C, D, E F | |
| Mongolia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Montenegro | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Montserrat (Leeward Is.) | 230 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Morocco | 127/220 V* | 50 Hz | C & E | *Conversion to 220 V only underway |
| Mozambique | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, F & M* | *Type M found especially near the border with South Africa, including the capitol, Maputo. |
| Myanmar (formerly Burma) | 230 V | 50 Hz | C, D, F & G* | Type G* found primarily in better hotels. Also, many of major hotels chains are said to have multipurpose outlets, which will take Australian 3-pin plugs and perhaps other types. |
| Namibia | 220 V | 50 Hz | M | |
| Nauru | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Nepal | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & D | |
| Netherlands | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Netherlands Antilles | 127/220 V* | 50 Hz | A, B, & F | *St. Martin 120 V 60 Hz; Saba &(St. Eustatius 110 V 60 Hz A, maybe B |
| New Caledonia | 220 V | 50 Hz | F | |
| New Zealand | 230 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Nicaragua | 120 V | 60 Hz | A | |
| Niger | 220 V | 50 Hz | A, B, C, D, E& F | |
| Nigeria | 240 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Northern Ireland (see United Kingdom) | ||||
| Norway | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Okinawa | 100 V* | 60 Hz | A, B & I | *Military facilities 120 V |
| Oman | 240 V* | 50 Hz | G | *Voltage variations common |
| Pakistan | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & D | |
| Palmyra Atoll | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Panama | 110 V* | 60 Hz | A, B | *Panama City 120 V |
| Papua New Guinea | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Paraguay | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Peru | 220 V* | 60 Hz* | A, B & C | *Talara 110/220 V; Arequipa 50 Hz |
| Philippines | 220 V | 60 Hz | A, B, C | Type A most commonly found. |
| Poland | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Portugal | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Puerto Rico | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Qatar | 240 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Réunion Island | 220 V | 50 Hz | E | |
| Romania | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Russia | 220 V | 50 Hz | F & C | Type F used in new construction. Type C common in older structures. |
| Rwanda | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & J | |
| St. Kitts and Nevis (Leeward Is.) | 230 V | 60 Hz | D & G | |
| St. Lucia (Windward Is.) | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| St. Vincent (Windward Is.) | 230 V | 50 Hz | A, C, E, G, I &K | |
| Samoa | 230 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Saudi Arabia | 127/220 V | 60 Hz | A, B, F & G | |
| Scotland (SeeUnited Kingdom) | ||||
| Senegal | 230 V | 50 Hz | C, D, E & K | |
| Serbia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Seychelles | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Sierra Leone | 230 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Singapore | 230 V | 50 Hz | G | Type A adaptors are widely available from shops as an extension set of 2 to 5 sets of sockets; most commonly used for audio and video equipment. |
| Slovak Republic | 230 V | 50 Hz | E | |
| Slovenia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Somalia | 220 V* | 50 Hz | C | *Berbera 230 V; Merca 110/220 V |
| South Africa | 220/230 V* | 50 Hz | M** | *Grahamstad & Port Elizabeth 250V; also found in King Williams ** Types C & G can also be found in some areas. |
| Spain | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | A correspondent reports that in Barcelona's Barrio Gothic, voltage is 120 V 60 Hz using Types C & F plugs. Step up transformers are required to use typical European devices. |
| Sri Lanka | 230 V | 50 Hz | D | |
| Sudan | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & D | |
| Suriname | 127 V | 60 Hz | C & F | |
| Swaziland | 230 V | 50 Hz | M | |
| Sweden | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Switzerland | 230 V | 50 Hz | J | Type C plugs are common on appliances, and will fit the Type J outlet. |
| Syria | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, E, & L | |
| Tahiti | 220 V | 60 Hz | A, B, E | All electrical outlets protected by ground fault circuit interruptors (GFCI). |
| Tajikistan | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & I | |
| Taiwan | 110 V | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Tanzania | 230 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Thailand | 220 V | 50 Hz | A & C* | *Some outlets are a combination of type Aand C and can accept either type plug. |
| Togo | 220 V* | 50 Hz | C | *Lome 127 V |
| Tonga | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Trinidad & Tobago | 115V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Tunisia | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Turkey | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Turkmenistan | 220 V | 50 Hz | B & F | |
| Uganda | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Ukraine | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| United Arab Emirates | 220 V* | 50 Hz | G | |
| United Kingdom | 230 V* | 50 Hz | G | *Outlets typically controlled by adjacent switch. Though nominal voltage has been officially changed to 230 V, 240 V is within tolerances and commonly found. |
| United States of America | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Uruguay | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, F, I* & L | Type F becoming more common as a result of computer use. *Neutral and line wires are reversed from that used in Australia and elsewhere. |
| Uzbekistan | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & I | |
| Vanuatu | 230 V | 50 Hz | I | Some Type G may linger from British Colonial period, but are a rarity. |
| Venezuela | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Vietnam | 127/220 V* | 50 Hz | A, C & G | *To be standardized at 220 V. Type Gfound in newer hotels, primarily those built by Singaporean and Hong Kong developers. |
| Virgin Islands (British and U.S.) | 115V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Wales (See United Kingdom) | ||||
| Yemen, Rep. of | 220/230 V | 50 Hz | A, D & G | |
| Zambia | 230 V | 50 Hz | C, D & G | |
| Zimbabwe | 220 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
