Editing AC power plugs and sockets (section)

== Comparison of standard types ==
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! [[International Electrotechnical Commission|IEC]]<br />TR<br />60083<br />World<br />Plugs<br />Type{{efn|name=worldplugs|Type letters are from the International Electrotechnical Commission ([[International Electrotechnical Commission|IEC]]) Web site<ref name="World Plugs"/> that provides classification letters similar to a United States Department of Commerce publication<ref name=ECO/> that sees widespread but not universal use to differentiate plug and socket types based on rough mechanical compatibility. Most common household plugs have an associated letter.}}
! Standard
! Origin
! colspan="2" | Rating
! Earthed (groun&shy;ded)
! Polarised
! Fused
! Insulated pins
! Socket accepts Europlug
|-
! rowspan="3" | A
| [[NEMA connector#NEMA 1|NEMA]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]1-15
| American and Canadian
| 15&nbsp;A
| 125&nbsp;V
| {{No}}
| {{maybe|Optional}}{{efn|name=nema-polarised|Polarised plugs have a wider neutral blade; sockets accept both polarised and unpolarised plugs.}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
|-
| JIS&nbsp;C&nbsp;8303, Class&nbsp;II & CNS&nbsp;10917-1, CNS&nbsp;10917-2
| Japanese and Taiwanese
| 15&nbsp;A
| 100&nbsp;V
| {{No}}
| {{maybe|Optional}}{{efn|name=nema-polarised}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
|-
| GB&nbsp;1002
| Chinese
| 10&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | B
| [[NEMA connector#NEMA 5|NEMA]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]5-15
| American and Canadian
| 15&nbsp;A
| 125&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp|Will accept unearthed plugs.}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
|-
| JIS&nbsp;C&nbsp;8303, Class&nbsp;I & CNS&nbsp;10917-3
| Japanese and Taiwanese
| 15&nbsp;A
| 100&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
|-
! C
| [[Europlug|CEE]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]7/16
| Europlug
| 2.5&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{n/a}}{{efn|name=europlugNA|Standard does not define a socket.}}
|-
| {{n/a}}
| [[CEE 7 standard AC plugs and sockets#CEE 7/17 unearthed plug|CEE]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]7/17 plug{{efn|name=hybrid17|CEE 7/17 specifies an unearthed hybrid plug that fits into both the CEE&nbsp;7/3 and CEE&nbsp;7/5 sockets.}}
| French / German ''hybrid''
| 16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{No}}
| {{No}}{{efn|There are some CEE 7/17 plugs with special shape which are polarised when used with CEE&nbsp;7/5 sockets (mechanically only).}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}{{efn|name=human}}
| {{N/A}}{{efn|name=europlugNA}}
|-
| {{n/a}}
| [[CEE 7 standard AC plugs and sockets#CEE 7/1 unearthed socket and CEE 7/2 unearthed plug|CEE]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]7/1 socket & CEE&nbsp;7/2 plug
| European
| 16&nbsp;A<br />10&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{No}}{{efn|CEE 7/1 socket accepts earthed CEE&nbsp;7/3, CEE&nbsp;7/5 and CEE&nbsp;7/7 plugs but provides no earth connection.}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}
| rowspan="2" | [[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|BS&nbsp;4573]]
| rowspan="2" | British
| 0.2&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| rowspan="2" {{No}}
| rowspan="2" {{No}}
| rowspan="2" {{No}}
| rowspan="2" {{Yes}}
| rowspan="2" {{No}}
|-
| colspan="2" | Socket only; plug is unspecified{{efn|BS 4573 and BS EN 61558-2-5 do not explicitly specify a current rating for a compliant plug, see BS&nbsp;4573 section of British and compatible standards.}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | D
| [[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 546|BS]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]546 || British
| 5&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{optional}}
| {{optional}}
| {{No}}
|-
| IS&nbsp;1293
| Indian
| 6&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{optional}}
| {{optional}}
| {{No}}
|-
| [[SANS 164#SANS 164-3|SANS]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]164-3
| South African
| 6&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{optional}}
| {{optional}}
| {{No}}
|-
! E
| [[CEE 7 standard AC plugs and sockets#CEE 7/5 socket and CEE 7/6 plug (French; Type E)|CEE]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]7/5 socket & CEE&nbsp;7/6 plug{{efn|name=hybrid7}}{{efn|name=hybrid17}}
| French
| 16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp}}
| {{maybe|Partially}}{{efn|Plug can only be inserted one way with French CEE&nbsp;7/5, but lack of wiring convention means that the system is not polarised.}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}{{efn|name=human|The recess provided by CEE 7/3 and CEE 7/5 sockets offers protection against touching the live pins of CEE 7/4, CEE 7/6, CEE 7/7, and CEE 7/17 plugs. When used in CEE 7/1 (unearthed) sockets or "universal adaptors" there is no protection for those plugs.}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
! F
| [[CEE 7 standard AC plugs and sockets#CEE 7/3 socket and CEE 7/4 plug (German "Schuko"; Type F)|CEE]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]7/3 socket & CEE&nbsp;7/4 plug{{efn|name=hybrid7}}{{efn|name=hybrid17}}
| German "[[Schuko]]"
| 16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}{{efn|name=human}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
| {{n/a}}
| [[CEE 7 standard AC plugs and sockets#CEE 7/7 plug (compatible with E and F)|CEE]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]7/7 plug{{efn|name=hybrid7|CEE 7/7 specifies an earthed hybrid plug that fits into both the CEE&nbsp;7/3 and CEE&nbsp;7/5 sockets.}}
| French / German ''hybrid''
| 16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}{{efn|Not polarised when used with a CEE&nbsp;7/3 socket, most CEE&nbsp;7/7 plugs are (mechanically only) polarised when used with a CEE&nbsp;7/5 socket}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}{{efn|name=human}}
| {{n/a}}{{efn|name=europlugNA}}
|-
! G
| [[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 1363 three-pin (rectangular) plugs and sockets|BS]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]1363, IS&nbsp;401 & IS&nbsp;411, MS&nbsp;589, SS&nbsp;145
| British
| 13&nbsp;A{{efn|The actual rating of non-rewirable plugs is marked according to the fuse fitted by the cord set manufacturer, the fuse rating being determined by the rating of the flexible cable.}}
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|Also accepts unearthed Class&nbsp;II plugs that include an unwired dummy earth pin.}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
|-
! H
| SI&nbsp;32
| Israeli
| 16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp}}
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=except-unearthed-plugs|Except when used with unearthed plugs such as the Europlug.}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | I
| [[AS/NZS 3112|AS/NZS]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]3112
| Australian and New Zealand
| 10&nbsp;A<br />15&nbsp;A<br />20&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
|-
| GB&nbsp;1002 ''and'' GB&nbsp;2099.1
| Chinese
| 10&nbsp;A<br />16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|The 16&nbsp;A socket also accepts unearthed Class&nbsp;II plugs that include an unwired dummy earth pin.}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{optional}}{{efn|Will become mandatory in 2027.}}
| {{No}}
|-
| IRAM&nbsp;2073
| Argentine
| 10&nbsp;A<br />20&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{optional}}
| {{No}}
|-
! J
| [[SN 441011|SN]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]441011 (formerly SN&nbsp;SEV&nbsp;1011)<br />Type 12 plug and Type 13 receptacle
| Swiss
| 10&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp}}
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=except-unearthed-plugs}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}{{efn|Import of plugs with non-partially-insulated pins no longer allowed after 2012.}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
! K
| 107-2-D1
| Danish
| 16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp}}
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=except-unearthed-plugs}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}{{efn|The recess provided by Danish sockets offers protection against touching the live pins of plugs.}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | L{{efn|name=typel|Type L comes in two variations with ratings of 10&nbsp;A and 16&nbsp;A having different pin diameters and spacing from each other.}}
| CEI&nbsp;23-50 (formerly CEI&nbsp;23-16)
| Italian
| 10&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
| CEI&nbsp;23-50 (formerly CEI&nbsp;23-16)
| Italian
| 16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | M
| [[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 546|BS]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]546
| British
| 15&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{optional}}
| {{optional}}
| {{No}}
|-
| IS&nbsp;1293:2005
| Indian
| 16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{optional}}
| {{optional}}
| {{No}}
|-
| [[SANS 164#SANS 164-1|SANS]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]164-1
| South African
| 16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{optional}}
| {{optional}}
| {{No}}
|-
! rowspan="4" | N
| [[IEC 60906-1#Brazilian NBR 14136 standard|NBR]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]14136 two-pin
| Brazilian
| 20&nbsp;A<br />10&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{n/a}}{{efn|name=europlugNA}}
|-
| NBR&nbsp;14136 three-pin
| Brazilian
| 20&nbsp;A<br />10&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp}}
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=except-unearthed-plugs}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
| [[SANS 164#SANS 164-2|SANS]][[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#BS 4573 (UK shaver)|&nbsp;]]164-2 two-pin{{efn|name=PNA-IEC 60906-1|Also used in Paraguay (PNA-IEC 60906-1).<ref name=PNA-IEC-60906-1/>}}
| South African
| 16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{n/a}}{{efn|name=europlugNA}}
|-
| SANS&nbsp;164-2 three-pin{{efn|name=PNA-IEC 60906-1}}
| South African
| 16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp}}
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=except-unearthed-plugs}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | O
| TIS&nbsp;166-2549 two-pin
| Thai
| 16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{n/a}}{{efn|name=europlugNA}}
|-
| TIS&nbsp;166-2549 three-pin
| Thai
| 16&nbsp;A
| 250&nbsp;V
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=typebcomp}}
| {{Yes}}{{efn|name=except-unearthed-plugs}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
! [[International Electrotechnical Commission|IEC]] World Plugs Type{{efn|name=worldplugs}}
! Standard
! Origin
! colspan="2" | Rating
! Earthed
! Polarised
! Fused
! Insulated pins
! Socket accepts Europlug
|}

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