Understanding Global Voltage and Plug Standards

Voltage and plug styles in various countries around the world voltage and plug styles in each country vary from country to country and are mainly divided into the next categories:

1. Voltage standard

  1. Low voltage(100V~130V)
    1. Mainly used in the United States, Japan, Canada and other countries or regions, the voltage is low, the safety is high, but the efficiency is low.
    1. For example, the voltage in Japan, South Korea, the United States, Canada and other countries is 100V~130V.
  2. High voltage(220V~240V)
    1. Most European countries, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc. use 220V~240V voltage, which has high efficiency.
    1. For example, the voltage in China, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and other countries is 220V~240V.
  3. Special voltage (110V~130V or 220V~240V):
    1. Some countries use two voltage standards at the same time. Countries such as Sweden and Russia use both 110V~130V and 220V~240V.

Second, the plug style

There are various types of plugs around the world, which are mainly divided into the following types:

  1. Type A Plug:
    1. It is used in North American countries or regions such as the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It is usually a two-legged flat or three-legged round type.

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  1. Type B Plug:

Used in North American countries or regions, with parallel tabs and ground terminals.

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  1. Type C Plug:
    1. It is used in most European countries or regions, like Germany, France, Italy, etc., and is usually a two-legged round type.
  2. D-type plug:
    1. It is used in India, Sri Lanka and other countries or regions, and is usually a three-legged thick round type.

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  1. Type E Plug:
    1. Used in France, Germany and other countries or regions, it has three large round feet in a triangular shape.
  2. F-type plug:
  3. Used in Germany, Austria and other countries or regions, with permanently connected grounding male terminals.

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  1. G Plug:
    1. It is used in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China, and other countries or regions. It is usually a three-legged round type.

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  1. Type I Plug:
    1. It is used in Australia, New Zealand and other countries or regions, and is usually a three-legged figure-of-eight.

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  1. N-type plug:
    1. It is used in Israel, Italy and other countries or regions, and is usually a three-legged round type.

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  1. O-Plug:
  2. It is used in Argentina and Brazil. It is also common in other South American countries or regions. It is usually a three-legged thick round type.

3. Voltage and plug standards in common countries

  1. Asia:
    1. Japan: 100V/50Hz, using Type A and Type E plugs.
    1. Korea: 220V/60Hz with Type C and D plugs.
    1. China: 220V/50Hz, using Type A, Type C and Type I plugs.
    1. India: 230V/50Hz with Type D and E plugs.
  2. Europe:
    1. Germany: 230V/50Hz with Type C and F plugs.
    1. France: 230V/50Hz with Type C and E plugs.
    1. UK: 230V/50Hz with G-type plug.
  3. America:
    1. USA: 120V/60Hz with Type A and Type B plugs.
    1. Canada: 120V/60Hz with Type A and Type B plugs.
  4. Africa:
    1. South Africa: 220V/50Hz with Type C and D plugs.
    1. Egypt: 220V/50Hz with Type C and D plugs.
  5. Oceania:
    1. Australia: 230V/50Hz with Type I and Type O plugs.
    1. New Zealand: 230V/50Hz with Type I and Type O plugs.

4. Travel precautions

Voltage and plug standards vary around the world. Therefore, it is necessary to have an adapter when traveling. This ensures that the device works properly. For example:

  1. A to C adapters are required for use in the U.S. or Canada when using Chinese devices.
  2. A C-to-A adapter is required for U.S. devices in Europe.

Voltage and plug standards vary widely from country to country. Understanding the voltage and plug type in the target country is critical for product development.

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