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Plug Type A

Type A power plug, also known as the North American plug, has two flat parallel pins. It is standardized by NEMA (NEMA 1…

• Voltage: 100–127 V
• Frequency: 60 Hz
• Grounded: Not grounded – no earth pin, just two parallel flat blades.

Plug Type B

Type B is the grounded version of Type A, with two flat parallel pins and an additional round grounding pin. Standardize…

• Voltage: 100–127 V
• Frequency: 60 Hz
• Grounded: Yes – has a third round pin for grounding.

Plug Type C

Type C, also known as the Europlug, has two round pins and is one of the most widely used plugs globally.

• Voltage: 220–240 V
• Frequency: 50 Hz
• Grounded: No – ungrounded, only two pins.

Plug Type D

Type D plug has three large round pins in a triangular pattern. Mostly found in India and surrounding regions.

• Voltage: 220–240 V
• Frequency: 50 Hz
• Grounded: Yes – includes a grounding pin.

Plug Type E

Type E plug has two round pins and a female contact for the earth pin. Common in France and Belgium.

• Voltage: 220–240 V
• Frequency: 50 Hz
• Grounded: Yes – grounded via a socket earth pin.

Plug Type F

Type F, also known as Schuko, has two round pins with earth clips on the side.

• Voltage: 220–240 V
• Frequency: 50 Hz
• Grounded: Yes – grounded via side clips.

Plug Type G

Type G, also known as the British plug, has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern. Standard BS 1363.

• Voltage: 220–240 V
• Frequency: 50 Hz
• Grounded: Yes – includes a grounding pin.

Plug Type H

Type H plug is unique to Israel, with three pins arranged in a Y-shape.

• Voltage: 220–240 V
• Frequency: 50 Hz
• Grounded: Yes – includes an earth pin.

Plug Type I

Type I plug has two flat angled pins and a vertical grounding pin. Used in Australia and nearby regions.

• Voltage: 220–240 V
• Frequency: 50 Hz
• Grounded: Yes – third vertical grounding pin.

Plug Type J

Type J plug has three round pins, similar to Type C but with a grounding pin.

• Voltage: 220–240 V
• Frequency: 50 Hz
• Grounded: Yes – third grounding pin.

Plug Type K

Type K plug has two round pins and a grounding pin, similar to Type F but with a different ground design.

• Voltage: 220–240 V
• Frequency: 50 Hz
• Grounded: Yes – includes a grounding pin.

Plug Type L

Type L plug has three round pins in a line. Two variants exist: 10 A and 16 A.

• Voltage: 220–240 V
• Frequency: 50 Hz
• Grounded: Yes – central pin for grounding.

Plug Type M

Type M plug has three large round pins in a triangular shape, similar to Type D but larger.

• Voltage: 220–240 V
• Frequency: 50 Hz
• Grounded: Yes – third grounding pin.

Plug Type N

Type N plug is the modern standard in Brazil, similar to Type C but with grounding.

• Voltage: 100–240 V
• Frequency: 60 Hz (Brazil), 50 Hz (elsewhere)
• Grounded: Yes – third grounding pin.

Plug Type O

Type O plug has three round pins in a line, used only in Thailand.

• Voltage: 220–240 V
• Frequency: 50 Hz
• Grounded: Yes – includes a grounding pin.