The end of the year has nice weather like this. Of course, many people will probably pack their bags and travel. Especially going abroad, what we must remember is the issue of ‘power plugs’ the device connects the power supply to electrical equipment within the building. In an era where the world is transforming into a digital system, we all have many exciting gadgets or electronic devices worth carrying with us for convenience for a trip with good memories that will be with us for a long time.
Today, Borneo would like to take everyone to get to know the power plugs that are actually used around the world. What kind of power plugs are supported in each country? What is the socket like? And what are the different designs? Therefore, people who travel or those who are about to travel to study or are about to move to live abroad, will receive information and be able to prepare more easily with content Opening the warp to travel with ‘Power plugs and sockets around the world’ together in a comfortable way, no worries. From Type A-N, the plug format is in line with international standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) In addition Type O belongs to Thailand, with that said, let’s get to know each type of plug~
🔌 Type A power plug 🔋
⚡ Standard power plugs that are widely used, including in Thailand.
⚡ It looks like a plug with 2 flat pins, sized on both sides, without a ground.
⚡ The plug pin has a small hole, to lock with the buttons inside the socket on both sides of the legs to help it be inserted firmly, and does not fall off easily.
⚡ American power plug: one prong is wider than the other, and may not fit into the Japanese plug easily, because the holes on both sides are smaller.
⚡ Japanese power plug: both legs are the same size, available in the United States.
⚡ Found everywhere in Thailand, because we import electrical appliances from Japan.
📍 Countries of use: North America, Central America, Japan, the Caribbean, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Columbia, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Mexico, Philippines, Taiwan, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. (Plugs in Thailand can be used)
🔌 Type B power plug 🔋
⚡ Can be used in the same country as a Type A power plug.
⚡ Size 15 amps, looks like a 3-pin plug; It has 2 flat legs and 1 round leg.
⚡ There is a grounding leg added in the middle which is a round leg or grounding leg. (The length of the ground pin is longer than the other two) to increase safety when using electrical appliances.
📍 Countries of use: North America, Central America, Japan, the Caribbean, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Columbia, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Mexico, Philippines, Taiwan, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. (Plugs in Thailand can be used)
🔌 Type C power plug 🔋
⚡ Type C power plug (Europlug) is a 2-pin round plug with no ground pin. Diameter 4-4.8 millimeters.
⚡ Widely spread in European countries. and is used with certain types of electrical appliances in Thailand.
⚡ Can be used with a unit that accepts a 4.0-4.8 mm round contact on a 19 mm center.
⚡ Generally limited to appliances requiring no more than 2.5 amps.
⚡ Can be plugged into many types of outlets. Currently being replaced by Type E, F, J, K, L, or N, and Type B can be used with all types of sockets mentioned above.
📍 Countries of use: Europe such as France, Austria, Finland, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Philippines / except for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, and Malta. (Plugs in Thailand can be used)
🔌 Type D power plug 🔋
⚡ 3-pin round power plug, size 5 amps, positioned in a triangular pattern. The middle pin is a round pin larger than the other two (old British plugs).
⚡ Can be used with Type M plug sockets without an extension plug or converter because they have similar characteristics but can support more power.
📍 Countries of use: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Namibia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Botswana, Congo, Dominica, Ghana, Hong Kong, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Macau, Madagascar, Monaco, Burma, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe. (Plugs in Thailand do not work, can must have a power plug adapter)
🔌 Type E power plug 🔋
⚡ It has 2 round pin power plugs and 1 ground clip, the diameter of each pin is 4.8 mm and the distance between the pins is 19 mm.
⚡ Rounded shape with a round 16 amp socket, with a hole for supporting a round ground prong protruding from the socket, it is also similar to a Type F power plug so it can often be used together in many countries.
📍 Countries of use: France, Belgium, Slovakia, Tunisia, Central Africa, Congo, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ethiopia, Greenland, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Poland, and Syria. (Plugs in Thailand do not work, can must have a power plug adapter)
🔌 Type F power plug 🔋
⚡ Type F power plug or Schuko plug, looks like a round hole with 2 round pins, size 16 amps, and can be inserted into the hole of the socket to extend the power plug.
⚡ Round legs 4.8 mm on both legs, spaced 19 mm apart, similar to a Type E power plug with 2 round pins and can be plugged into this socket, the difference is that there are 2 grounding clips on the side instead of the female grounding connector (no ground clip).
⚡ Widely spread in Germany, Spain, Netherlands, it is found in some electrical appliances in Thailand such as kitchen appliances, computer equipment, etc.
⚡ The disadvantage is that it is large and takes up space from the electrical outlet.
📍 Countries of use: Germany, Austria, Netherlands and Spain, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Egypt, Afghanistan, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Vietnam, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Ethiopia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran. Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Liberia, Luxembourg, Macau, Monaco, Montenegro, Burma, Norway, Portugal, Romania, and Russia. (Plugs in Thailand can be used)
🔌 Type G power plug 🔋
⚡ Type G power plugs have three flat rectangular prongs arranged together, and a triangular shape at the end.
⚡ The top pin of the plug is vertical, the bottom two pins are horizontal, and there is a fuse inside the plug for added safety.
⚡It cannot be used with other types of sockets, so it must be used with a power adapter only.
📍 Countries of use: United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Malta, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Dominica, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macau, Maldives, Myanmar, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. (Plugs in Thailand do not work, can must have a power plug adapter)
🔌 Type H power plug 🔋
⚡ Type H is a power plug that is used very little. Because it is used only in Israel.
⚡ A special type of power plug that looks like a 3-prong flat power plug, with 1 prong being a grounding prong and 2 prongs in a V shape tilted together at a 45-degree angle.
⚡ The plug hole is wide in the center to accommodate round plugs and Type C and M plugs.
📍 Countries of use: Israel (Plugs in Thailand do not work, can must have a power plug adapter)
🔌 Type I power plug 🔋
⚡ Type I power plugs are 3-prong, flat square plugs including the grounding prong, with 2 flat prongs that turn out in an inverted V shape, on some models there may only be 2 flat prongs.
⚡ Standard plug systems are rated at 10 amps, similar to Type H plugs, making them compatible with plugs in China.
📍 Countries of use: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Argentina, China, Fiji, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan. (Plugs in Thailand do not work, can must have a power plug adapter)
🔌 Type J power plug 🔋
⚡ The Type J power plug is a 3-pin round plug, rated at 10 amps, with 2 round pins and 1 ground pin, with a rather narrow space between them.
⚡ Compatible with Type C power plugs without the need for a conversion adapter.
⚡ It looks similar to the Brazilian Type N plug, but cannot be used with Type N plugs because the ground prong is further from the center line.
📍 Countries of use: Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Jordan, Madagascar, and Maldives. (Plugs in Thailand do not work, can must have a power plug adapter)
🔌 Type K power plug 🔋
⚡ Type K power plug is a 3-pin power plug with 2 general round prongs and 1 semicircular grounding leg.
⚡ The socket, if you look carefully will be like a smiley face, and looks similar to Type F, having 2 round legs, but the difference is that the other plug has a ground pin protruding instead of a ground clip.
⚡ Can be plugged into a double round pin power plug such as Type C without the need for a conversion head.
📍 Countries of use: Denmark, Greenland, Bangladesh, Madagascar, and Maldives. (Plugs in Thailand do not work, can must have a power plug adapter)
🔌 Type L power plug 🔋
⚡ Type L power plug has 3 round pins arranged in the same line, there are 2 types: 10 amps and 16 amps.
⚡ Model 10 amp; It has two round legs that are 4mm thick and spaced 5.5mm apart, with a ground pin in the middle.
⚡ Model 16 amp; There are 2 round legs that are 5mm thick and spaced 8mm apart, including the grounding pin.
⚡ This type of power plug is widespread in Italy, supporting the use of Type C, E, and F power plugs without the need for a power adapter.
📍 Countries of use: Italy, Chile, Ethiopia, Maldives, and Uruguay. (Plugs in Thailand do not work, can must have a power plug adapter)
🔌 Type M power plug 🔋
⚡ Type M power plugs have three round prongs in a triangular pattern, three round prongs with one large ground prong extending from the other prongs.
⚡ It looks similar to an Indian or Type D plug and can be used with a Type M socket without an adapter, including use for large electrical appliances.
📍 Countries of use: South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Bhutan, India, Israel, Macau, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. (Plugs in Thailand do not work, can must have a power plug adapter)
🔌 Type N power plug 🔋
⚡ Type N plugs are round 3-prong plugs, arranged in a triangular shape, with a grounding prong at the top.
⚡ Widely available in Brazil. There are 2 types: 10 amp and 20 amp, designed to work with Type C power plugs.
⚡ Model 10 amp; There are 2 round legs with a thickness of 4 mm and a ground pin.
⚡ 20 amp model; It has 2 round pins with a diameter of 4.8 mm and a ground pin, suitable for heavier appliances.
⚡ 2 types of voltage are used, most commonly 127 V and some states may use 220 V. (You should know the voltage in your area before plugging in electrical appliances. because incorrect voltage may damage the device)
⚡ The power plug has 3 round pins, similar to Type J, but the pair of pins are closer and have a slight distance from the main terminal, it also plugs into Type C and N sockets without the need for an adapter.
📍 Countries of use: Brazil, and South Africa. (Plugs in Thailand do not work, can must have a power plug adapter)
🔌 Type O power plug 🔋
⚡ Type O power plug is a 3-pole plug consisting of 2 normal round pins and 1 ground wire, diameter 4.8 mm, plug length 19 mm, insulating sleeve length 10 mm, distance 19 mm.
⚡ The plug’s appearance is similar to the Indian Type D plug, but this plug cannot be used with other types of plugs.
⚡ This plug is Thailand’s official standard power plug, designed in 2006.
📍 Countries of use: Thailand.
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