A:
This is a plug with two flat parallel
prongs. It is used in North America (United States) and in many other countries
including Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Jamaica and Venezuela. |
B:
This is a plug
with two flat parallel prongs with a grounding pin. It is used in the same
areas as plug A. |
C:
This plug is ungrounded
and has two round prongs and can be used in most of the countries in continental
Europe, & also widely used in South Africa. |
D:
This plug is the
old British Standard and is used almost exclusively in India & also
in wide usage in South Africa. This plug has three larger round pins in
a triangular pattern. |
E:
Plug E is
similar to C except it is round and has the addition of a female contact
to accept the grounding pin in the socket. This is primarily used in France
and Belgium. |
F:
Plug E is similar
to C except it is round and has the addition of two grounding clips on
the side of the plug. This is refered to as "Schuko" style and is used
in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway. |
G:
This plug has
three prongs (two flat and one rectangular) that form a triangle, and is
widely used in Great Britain. |
H:
Primarily used
in Australia, this plug has two flat prongs like the type A plug, but they
form a V-shape rather than being parallel like A plugs. |
I:
This is the grounded
version of the Australian plug, this plug has two flat prongs like the
type B plug, but they form a V-shape rather than being parallel like B
plugs. |
J:
This plug is similar
to I, but not compatible. It is used exclusively in Isreal |
K:
Plug K is similar
to C except it is round and has the addition of a grounding pin This is
primarily used in Denmark. |
L:
Plug L is similar
to C except it has the addition of a grounding pin This is primarily used
in Switzerland. |
M:
Plug M is similar
to C except it has the addition of a center grounding pin This is primarily
used in Italy. |
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Recommended
- World Wide Phone Guide -World
Wide Phone Guide - This is a guide to some typical issues that may
arise when you try to hook up your modem in a different country. It includes
a table of telephone plugs used
worldwide, ways to deal with hard wired phone systems, and how to handle
special situations like digital phones and tax impulses. This is intended
especially for world travelers and “road warriors,” although the information
here can also be useful for people who have purchased and/or moved computer
equipment from one country to another.
