Classification Of Sockets
Jul 17, 2024
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In different countries and regions, the specifications of power sockets vary. So, what are the power socket specifications in various countries? Let's explore this together.
The power socket specifications of countries around the world can be classified into six main types:
- Parallel flat pin plug
- Double round pin plug (large)
- Double round pin plug (small)
- Triangular plug with one vertical and two horizontal pins
- V-shaped flat pin plug
- Triple round pin plug (large)
Different socket specifications require corresponding plugs. The plugs can be categorized into the following five types:
National Standard Plug (Type I)
Features: Three flat pins.
Applicable Regions: China, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina.
American Standard Plug (Type A/B)
Features: One round pin and two flat pins.
Applicable Regions: United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, the Philippines, Thailand, and other countries and regions.
British Standard Plug (Type G)
Features: Three rectangular pins.
Applicable Regions: Hong Kong, United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Maldives, Qatar, and other countries and regions.
European Standard Plug (Type C/E/F)
Features: Two round pins.
Applicable Regions: Germany, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Spain, Sweden, and other EU countries, as well as South Korea and Russia.
South African Standard Plug (Type M)
Features: Three round pins.
Applicable Regions: South Africa, India, Russia.
