Power plugs and sockets types

This article provides a list of electrical connectors that are implemented in the Wiring Devices object of the GDLfragments Electroblock 1.7 library.

Power plugs and sockets types

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Type A

North America, a group of South American countries, Japan.

NEMA 1-15² 15 A / 125 V ~
2 pins, not grounded; NEMA 1-15 P(plug) or 1-15 R(receptacle) is the standard 15-ampere electric receptacle (outlet) found in the United States, and under relevant national standards, in Canada (CSA C22.2 No. 42[1]), Mexico (NMX-J-163-ANCE).^{Wikipedia:NEMA connector} ^{Geometry and dimensional standard:ANSI/NEMA WD-6}
JIS C 8303 Class II unearthed 15 A / 100 V ~
The Japanese standard of electrical connectors appear physically identical to NEMA 1-15, but other requirements for standardization. In addition, the mains voltage in Japan is 100 V.^{Wikipedia:JIS C 8303(Class II)}

Note that the installation of ungrounded NEMA 1-15R receptacles in new buildings in the US and Canada has been banned since 1962, however the products are present in many older buildings and this receptacle type is still used only for renovations.

US-Japanese type A plugs and sockets are used in China^{Chinese plugs and sockets GB 2099.1‐2008}, however the voltage between pins of Chinese socket is always 220V.

Type B ,

North America, group of South American countries, Japan.

NEMA 5–15² 15 A / 125 V ~
3 pins, grounded, rated for 125 V.
NEMA 5–20² 20 A / 125 V ~
outlet has a T-slot
JIS C 8303 Class I 20 A / 100 V ~

Add: IEC 60906-2, Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacles (3-pins) , Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) receptacles (3-pins) since 2014, Tamper-resistant receptacles since 2008

Type C

Type C commonly used in all countries of Europe except the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta and Cyprus; also used in various parts of South America, Africa, Asia.

CEE 7/1³, CEE 7/2³ Europlug 2,5 А, 10 A, 16 A / 220—250 V ~
2 pins, unearthed

The CEE 7/2 plug is compatible with socket types: E, F, H, J, K, L (10 A) and IEC 60906-1.

Type D

The standard has been adopted in India, Pakistan, parts of the Middle East (Kuwait, Qatar), Central and Southeast Asia.

BS 546⁴ 2 A, 5 A / 250 V ~
3 pins, grounded, rated for 250 V.

Type E

Mainly used in France, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Tunisia and Morocco.

CEE 7/³ (French), CEE 7/6³ plug, CEE 7/7³ plug 16 А / 250 V ~ 3 pins, grounded

Type F

The standard is used almost everywhere in Europe, except for the UK and Ireland, as well as in the CIS countries. Type F is common in many other countries of the world.

CEE 7/3³ (Schuko socket, CEE 7/4³ plug, CEE 7/7³ plug) 16 А / 250 V ~ 3 pins, grounded

Type G

Type G as being used in the following locations: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cyprus, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

BS 1363 (British)⁴ 13 A / 230—240 V ~
3 pins, grounded

Type H

The standard is used exclusively in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

SI 32 (Israel) 16 А / 250 V ~
3 pins, grounded

Type I ,

Type I is mainly used in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, China, Argentina and Uruguay. 2 pins: not grounded / 3 pins: grounded.

AS/NZS 3112⁵ Australian/New Zealand 10 А / 240 V ~
Australian and New Zealand wall sockets always (according to AS/NZS 3000, i.e. electrical installation rules) have switches for greater safety, like in the UK. Sockets locally often referred to as power points.

CPCS-CCC Chinese 10 А, 16 A / 250 В ~
- GB 2099.1‐2008 Unlike the Australian ones, are installed with the ground pin up.
- GB 1002‐2008 (Type A & C)
IRAM 2073 Argentinian 10 А / 250 В ~