What sockets and plugs look like in other countries
Hello dear subscribers and guests of my channel! Do you know how such a familiar and seemingly unchanging thing looks like a plug in other countries? Would you like to know? Then I will tell you everything in detail. So, let's begin.
Classification of sockets and plugs
In fact, there are quite a few varieties of sockets and there is even a world standard according to which sockets are divided into the following types: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O ...
These are the 14 most common types.
Well, now let's go over these types of outlets and find out in which countries they are actively used.
Variety of type A and B
So, these two types of outlets are used in countries such as: Canada and Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Taiwan, as well as in Central and North America.
These sockets differ from each other only in that type "A" does not have a grounding contact, but type "B" has one. And as you probably already noticed, type "A" can be used in both types of sockets, but this trick will not work with type "B" plugs.
Note. I also want to emphasize that the two types of sockets described above are designed for a voltage of 127-100 Volts, unlike the others, which operate at voltages of 230 and 220 Volts.
Variety of type C
This type of sockets is familiar to everyone without exception. After all, it was used in almost all European countries (except England, Ireland, Malta and Cyprus). And also on the territory of the USSR.
Today, this type of outlet is outdated, although it can still be found, for example, in cheap appliances from the Middle Kingdom.
Variety of type D
This type of socket is actively used in countries such as India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Namibia. The "D" type is an older version of the British G-plug.
Therefore, it is not surprising that the outdated version is common in the former colonies of Britain, especially in the old areas.
Variety of type E
So, the next type we have are French sockets, and, accordingly, plugs.
They are used not only in France, but also in Tunisia, Slovakia, Belgium, Cameroon, Madagascar, Poland, Czech Republic, Syria and even the Canary Islands.
Variety of type F
The standard is from Germany, which is actively used by such countries as: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary and many more countries.
Variety of type G
This British variety, in addition to England, is actively used in countries such as: Ireland, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates. I want to emphasize that fuses are mandatory built into British plugs.
Variety of type H
This is a less common type and is used in the only country called Israel.
Variety type I
You can find such plugs and sockets in four countries, namely in China, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina.
Variety of type J
These are very rare specimens that can hardly be found in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. By the way, "C" plugs are easily inserted into sockets of this type.
Variety of type K
Such varieties can be found in Madagascar, Greenland and also in Denmark. Plugs from the USSR are great for this type of socket.
Variety type L
Such specimens are common in Italy and North Africa, Uruguay and Chile. These sockets just as easily accept type "C" plugs.
Type M sockets and plugs
This species is found in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.
Variety of type N and O
Type "N" is used in hot Brazil and type "O" is used in Thailand. Both types are also ideally combined with Soviet type "C" forks.
As you can see, the types of plugs and sockets, although they have obvious differences, for the most part can fit together.
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