This article includes a list of countries and territories, with the plugs, voltages and frequencies they use for providing electrical power to small appliances and some major appliances. Small appliance refers to a class of Home appliances that are portable or semi-portable or which are used on tabletops countertops or other platforms Refrigerator1svg|left|100px]]A major appliance, or domestic appliance, is usually defined as a large Machine which accomplishes some routine housekeeping task which For definitions of terms and further information on each plug, see the article Domestic AC power plugs and sockets. For a discussion of the different voltages and frequencies used and some of the history of the different power systems see Mains electricity. Mains is the general-purpose Alternating current (AC Electric power supply (as in "I've connected the appliance to the mains"

Wall sockets

Plugs.

The lettering system used here is from a U. S. government document^[1], which defines the letter names and gives a (not always correct) list of what plug types are used where. Although useful for quick reference, the document is ambiguous in some areas. A plug and socket that are classified here under the same letter will usually mate, but there is no guarantee of this. A more up-to-date and authoritative reference on plugs and sockets is IEC Technical Report 60083^[2].

Voltage ranges

Voltage and frequency. Electrical tension (or voltage after its SI unit, the Volt) is the difference of electrical potential between two points of an electrical Frequency is a measure of the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit Time.

Distinction should be made between the voltage at the point of supply (nominal system voltage) and the voltage rating of the equipment (utilization voltage). Typically the utilization voltage is 3 to 5 % lower than the nominal system voltage; for example, a nominal 208 V supply system will be connected to motors with "200 V" on their nameplates. This allows for the voltage drop between equipment and supply. Voltage drop is the reduction in Voltage in an Electrical circuit between the source and load Voltages in this article are the nominal supply voltages and equipment used on these systems will carry slightly lower nameplate voltages.

Table of mains voltages and frequencies

Region Type(s) of plug / socket Voltage Frequency Comments Afghanistan C, D, F 240 V 50 Hz Voltage may vary from 160 to 280. Electrical tension (or voltage after its SI unit, the Volt) is the difference of electrical potential between two points of an electrical The utility frequency ( American English) or mains frequency ( British English) is the Frequency at which Alternating current (AC is Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The volt (symbol V) is the SI derived unit of electric Potential difference or Electromotive force. The hertz (symbol Hz) is a measure of Frequency, informally defined as the number of events occurring per Second. Albania C, F 220 V 50 Hz Algeria C, F 230 V 50 Hz American Samoa A, B, F, I 120 V 60 Hz Andorra C, F 220 V 50 Hz Angola C 220 V 50 Hz Anguilla A (maybe B) 110 V 60 Hz Antigua A, B 230 V 60 Hz Airport power is reportedly 110 V. This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's American Samoa (Amerika Sāmoa or sm ''Sāmoa Amelika'' is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra ( Catalan: Principat d'Andorra) is a small Landlocked country in western Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central Anguilla (English pronunciation ang-GWILL-ah, æŋˈɡwɪlə is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, one of the most northerly of the Leeward Antigua (ænˈtiːgə an-TEE-gah) is an Island in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region the main Argentina C, I 220 V 50 Hz Live and neutral are reversed for socket outlet type I in comparison to most other countries. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Armenia C, F 220 V 50 Hz Aruba A, B, F 127 V 60 Hz Lago Colony 115 V. Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani Aruba is a -long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, north of the Paraguaná Peninsula, Falcón State, Venezuela Australia I 230 V 50 Hz As of 2000, the mains supply voltagespecified in AS 60038 is 230 V with a tolerance of +10% -6%[3]. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. This was done for voltage harmonisation - however 240 V is within tolerance and is commonly found. Mains voltage is still popularly referred to as being "two-forty volts". Austria C, F 230 V 50 Hz Azerbaijan C 220 V 50 Hz Azores B, C, F 220 V 50 Hz Ponta Delgada 110 V; to be converted to 220 V. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South The Azores ( Açores ɐˈsoɾɨʃ or) is a Portuguese Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1500 km (950  mi) from Bahamas A, B 120 V 60 Hz along with 50 Hz in some outlying areas Bahrain G 230 V 50 Hz Awali 110 V, 60 Hz. The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and The Kingdom of Bahrain (in مملكة البحرين,, literally Kingdom of the Two Seas) is an Island country in the Persian Gulf Balearic Islands C, F 220 V 50 Hz Bangladesh A, C, D, G, K 220 V 50 Hz Barbados A, B 115 V 50 Hz Belarus C 220 V 50 Hz Belgium C, E 230 V 50 Hz Belize A, B, G 110 V and 220 V 60 Hz Benin C, E 220 V 50 Hz Bermuda A, B 120 V 60 Hz Bhutan D, F, G, M 230 V 50 Hz Bolivia A, C 220 V 50 Hz La Paz & Viacha 115 V. The Balearic Islands ( Catalan and official Illes Balears; Spanish: Islas Baleares) are an Archipelago in the western Mediterranean ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Barbados ( Portuguese word for bearded-ones, bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz -dɒs situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Island nation Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Belize (bəˈliːz formerly British Honduras, is a country in Central America. Benin (bə'nɪn officially the Republic of Benin, and also known as Benin Republic, is a country in Western Africa. Ba (officially The Bermuda Islands or The Somers Isles) is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Kingdom of Bhutan (buːˈtɑːn is a Landlocked nation in South Asia. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. Bonaire 127 V 50 Hz Receptacle is combination of B&C without ground connector. The Island Territory of Bonaire ( Dutch: Eilandgebied Bonaire, Papiamento: Teritorio Insular di Boneiru) is one of five island areas Bosnia C, F 220 V 50 Hz Botswana D, G, M 231 V 50 Hz Brazil A, B, C, I 127 V and 220 V 60 Hz Type I is becoming common for 220 V outlets and appliances in 127 V areas. Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana is a Landlocked nation in Southern Africa. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Dual-voltage wiring is rather common for high-powered appliances, such as clothes dryers and electric showers which tend to be 220 V even in 127 V areas. Depending on the area, the exact voltage might be 115 V, 127 V, or 220 V. The A, B and C types are sometimes together (flat with rounder ends and ground pin) so that an A, B or C types can be used. Also note that by 2009, Brazil will be converting to the IEC 60906-1 international plug which looks similar to type J but is not compatible. IEC 60906-1 is the International standard 230 V household plug system. Brunei G 240 V 50 Hz Bulgaria C, F 220 V 50 Hz Burkina Faso C, E 220 V 50 Hz Burundi C, E 220 V 50 Hz Cambodia A, C, G 230 V 50 Hz Cameroon C, E 220 V 50 Hz Canada A, B 120 V 60 Hz Standardised at 120 V. Brunei Darussalam, (bruːˈnaɪ in English officially the State of Brunei Abode of Peace (Negara Brunei Darussalam Jawi: برني دارالسلام The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Burkina Faso (bɚˌkiːnəˈfɑːsoʊ burr-KEE-na FAH-soh) also known by its short-form name Burkina, is a Landlocked nation in West Africa Burundi (buˈɾundi officially the Republic of Burundi, is a small country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central and western Africa. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page 240 V used for applications such as clothes driers, air conditioning, electric cook-stoves and machinery. Buildings with more than one branch circuit must have both voltages. Type A outlets are for repairs only, type B now required for new construction and renovation. A 20-Amp type B but with a T-slot is used in kitchens in new construction. Canary Islands C, E, L 220 V 50 Hz Cape Verde C, F 220 V 50 Hz Cayman Islands A, B 120 V 60 Hz Central African Republic C, E 220 V 50 Hz Chad D, E, F 220 V 50 Hz Channel Islands C, G 230 V 50 Hz Chile C, L 220 V 50 Hz China (mainland only) A, C, I 220 V 50 Hz Most wall outlets simultaneously support Types A, I, and C. The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish The Republic of Cape Verde ( Portuguese: Cabo Verde, 'kabu 'veɾdɨ is a Republic located on an Archipelago in the Macaronesia The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac Central Africa|Central African FederationThe Central African Republic ( CAR) République Centrafricaine ʀepyblik sɑ̃tʀafʀikɛn or Centrafrique) is a Landlocked Chad (Tchad تشاد Tshād) officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a Landlocked country in Central Africa. The Channel Islands ( Norman: Îles d'la Manche, French: Îles Anglo-Normandes or Îles de la Manche) are a group of Islands Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Mainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term synonymous with the area that is under the jurisdiction Some outlets support both Type A and Type C (the holes in the outlets are flat in the middle and round on the sides) so that either a Type A or a Type C plug can be used. The Type I outlet is next to the Type A & C outlet. Type A outlets only fit plugs with pins of the same width -- a polarized Type A plug requires an adapter. NOTE: no matter the type of plug the socket will accept, voltage in china is always 220 volts Colombia A, B 120 V 60 Hz High-power air conditioners, restaurant equipment, cookstoves and ovens use 240 volt supplies. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Wiring conventions, practices and standards follow the Colombian Electrical Code (Codigo Electrico Colombiano) which is essentially a translation of the USA National Electric Code. Comoros C, E 220 V 50 Hz Congo-Brazzaville C, E 230 V 50 Hz Congo-Kinshasa C, D 220 V 50 Hz Cook Islands I 240 V 50 Hz Costa Rica A, B 120 V 60 Hz Côte d'Ivoire C, E 230 V 50 Hz Croatia C, F 230 V 50 Hz Cuba A, B 110 V 60 Hz Cyprus G 240 V 50 Hz Czech Republic C, E 230 V 50 Hz Denmark C, K 230 V 50 Hz Type E is added from July 2008. The Comoros (ˈkɒməroʊz; جزر القمر Juzur al-Qumur) officially the Union of the Comoros (Union des Comores الإتّحاد القمريّ The Republic of the Congo (République du Congo Kongo: Repubilika ya Kongo; Lingala: Republiki ya Kongó) also known as Congo-Brazzaville The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to The Cook Islands ( Cook Islands Māori: Kūki 'Āirani) are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand. Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in Côte d'Ivoire (ˌkoʊt divˈwɑː(r ' in English, kot diˈvwaʀ in French) or Ivory Coast, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe [4] Djibouti C, E 220 V 50 Hz Dominica D, G 230 V 50 Hz Dominican Republic A, B 110 V 60 Hz East Timor C, E, F, I 220 V 50 Hz Ecuador A, B 120 V 60 Hz Egypt C 220 V 50 Hz El Salvador A, B 115 V 60 Hz Equatorial Guinea C, E 220 V 50 Hz Eritrea C 230 V 50 Hz Estonia C, F 230 V 50 Hz Ethiopia C, E, F, L 220 V 50 Hz Faroe Islands C, K 220 V 50 Hz Falkland Islands G 240 V 50 Hz Fiji I 240 V 50 Hz Finland C, F 230 V 50 Hz France C, E 230 V (formerly 220v) 50 Hz French Guiana C, D, E 220 V 50 Hz Gaza Strip C, H, M 230 V 50 Hz (see Israel in this list) Gabon C 220 V 50 Hz Gambia G 230 V 50 Hz Germany C, F 230 V (formerly 220v) 50 Hz Type F ("Schuko", short for "Schutzkontakt") is standard. Djibouti ( جيبوتي Jībūtī, Somali: Jabuuti) officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the The Commonwealth of Dominica, commonly known as Dominica, is an Island nation in the Caribbean Sea. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste (officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) is a country in Southeast Asia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. El Salvador ( República de El Salvador,) is a country in Central America. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( República de Guinea Ecuatorial,) is a country in Central Africa. Eritrea () ( Ge'ez: ኤርትራ ʾErtrā, Arabic: إرتريا Iritriya) officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page The Faroe Islands or Faeroe Islands or simply Faroe(s or Faeroes (Føroyar meaning " Sheep Islands" Færøerne Old Norse Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti फ़िजी officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. French Guiana (Guyane française officially fr ''Guyane'' is an Overseas department (French département d'outre-mer, or DOM) of France The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west Gabon (gəˈbɒn or /gaˈbõ/ in French) is a country in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Republic Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. " Schuko " (ˈʃuːkoː is the colloquial name for a system of Domestic AC power plugs and sockets that is defined as " CEE 7/4" or known Type C Plugs ("Euro-Stecker") are common, especially for low-power devices. Type C wall sockets are very uncommon, and exist only in very old installations. Ghana D, G 230 V 50 Hz Gibraltar G, K 240 V 50 Hz Type K was used in the Europort development by the Danish builders. The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the Gibraltar (dʒɨˈbrɒltər is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar Otherwise the United Kingdom fittings are used. Greece C, F 230 V (formerly 220v) 50 Hz Type F is the de-facto standard for new installations' sockets. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Type C sockets exist only in old installations. Light appliances use type C plug while more electricity-consuming ones use type E&F or F plugs. Greenland C, K 220 V 50 Hz Grenada G 230 V 50 Hz Guadeloupe C, D, E 230 V 50 Hz Guam A, B 110 V 60 Hz Guatemala A, B 120 V 60 Hz Guinea C, F, K 220 V 50 Hz Guinea-Bissau C 220 V 50 Hz Guyana A, B, D, G 240 V 60 Hz Haiti A, B 110 V 60 Hz Honduras A, B 110 V 60 Hz Hong Kong G is used in almost all products, while M is (rarely) used when required current rating is between 13~15A. Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Guadeloupe is an island group or Archipelago located in the eastern Caribbean Sea at, with a land area of 1628 square kilometres (629  sq Guam ( Chamorro: cha Guåhån) officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized unincorporated Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest Guinea, officially Republic of Guinea (pronounced /ˈgɪni/ République de Guinée is a country in West Africa, formerly known as French Guinea The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (ˈgɪni bɨˈsaʊ República da Guiné-Bissau ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɐ giˈnɛ biˈsau is a country in Western Africa, and one of the smallest Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Honduras in Spanish, República de Honduras) is a democratic republic in Central America. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders D is now obsolete in Hong Kong. 220 V 50 Hz Largely based on UK system. Occasionally, a 'shaver' socket (similar to Type C) is found in some bathrooms that provides low current to some other plug types. These almost always have a 110 V socket and a 220 V socket in the same unit, or a switch to select voltage, which are sometimes labelled as 110 V and 220 V. This duo installation is not as common in HK as in the UK. Hungary C, F 230 V (formerly 220V) 50 Hz Iceland C, F 230 V 50 Hz India C, D, M 230 V 50 Hz The standardardised voltage used in India is 230V/50Hz with a tolerance varying from 216V to 253V. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Some hotels provide dual receptacles for foreign appliances giving both 120V and 230V. Indonesia C, F, G 127 V and 230 V 50 Hz Type G socket/plug is less common. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Iran C, F 220 V 50 Hz Type C wall sockets are less common, and exist only in older installations. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Type F is used for new installations. Type C Plugs are common for low-power devices. Iraq C, D, G 230 V 50 Hz Ireland G found in all normal installations - Legacy systems (rare/extinct): (D and M (as in the UK); and type F (Schuko) ) 230 V (formerly 220v) 50 Hz G Sockets and plugs standard as defined by NSAI I. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The National Standards Authority of Ireland, or NSAI, is the International Organization for Standardization (ISO member body for the Republic of Ireland S. 401 (Plug) I. S. 411 (Socket outlet). Type F ("Side Earth") plugs occasionally seen in old installations probably because much of the early Irish electrical network was heavily influenced by Siemens. ' A 'shaver' socket (similar to Type C) is sometimes found in bathrooms that will provide low current to some other plug types. These almost always have a 110 V socket and a 230 V socket in the same unit, or a switch to select voltage, which are sometimes labelled as 115 V and 230 V. The G type socket often has a on-off switch on the socket. 110 V centre point earthed transformers are often used for industrial portable tools. Isle of Man C, G 240 V 50 Hz Israel C, H, M 230 V 50 Hz Most modern sockets accept both type C and type H plugs. The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Type M sockets are used for air conditioners. The term air conditioning refers to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for Thermal comfort. Identical plugs and sockets also used in the Palestinian National Authority areas. Italy C, F, L 230 V (formerly 220v) 50 Hz Contracts of the "Enel" company reports a voltage of 220V ±10% [1] Jamaica A, B 110 V 50 Hz Japan A, B 100 V 50 Hz and 60 Hz Eastern Japan 50 Hz (Tokyo, Kawasaki, Sapporo, Yokohama, and Sendai); Western Japan 60 Hz (Okinawa, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, Hiroshima). Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Enel ( E nte N azionale per l'energia EL ettrica is an Italian Energy provider and the third largest energy provider in the Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan, between Tokyo and Yokohama. is the fifth-largest city in Japan by population It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture, located in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshū and is a major commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tōhoku (northeast region is one of Japan 's southern prefectures, and consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1000 km long which extends southwest from Kyūshū is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū (IPA /kʲoːto / is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture and a prominent port city in Japan with a population of about 1 is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan. The Japanese city of ( is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japan 's Older buildings have nonpolarized sockets, in which case American polarized plugs (one prong wider than the other) would not fit. Many buildings do not have the ground pin. Sockets and switches fit in American-sized standard boxes. Jordan B, C, D, F, G, J 230 V 50 Hz Kazakhstan C, E, F 220 V 50 Hz No official standard. Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the Voltage tolerance is 220 V ±10%. Actual voltage may vary (usually 150-200 V) because of unstable electrical system. Kenya G 240 V 50 Hz Kiribati I 240 V 50 Hz Korea, North C 220 V 50 Hz Korea, South A, B, C, F (Types A & B are used for 110-volt installations and/or found in very old buildings. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Kiribati or ( kirr-i-bas or KEE-ree-buhss ˈkiɾibas in Gilbertese) officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an Island nation located in North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Types C & F are used for 220 Volts. ) 220 V 60 Hz Type F is normally found in offices, airports, hotels and some upscale homes; while Type C (type CEE 7/17) is the norm in most households. 220 volt power is distributed by using both "live" poles of a 110 volt system (neutral is not used). 110 V/60 Hz power with plugs A & B (under Japanese colonial influence) was previously used but has already been phased out. Some residents install their own step-down transformers and dedicated circuits, so that they can use 110 V appliances imported from Japan or North America. Most hotels only have 220 V outlets, but some hotels offer both 110 V (Type A or B) and 220 V (Type C or F) outlets. Switches and outlets fit American-sized boxes. Kuwait C, G 240 V 50 Hz Kyrgyzstan C Laos A, B, C, E, F 230 V 50 Hz Latvia C, F 220 V 50 Hz Lebanon A, B, C, D, G 110 and 200 V 50 Hz Lesotho M 220 V 50 Hz Liberia A, B, C, E, F 120/240 V 50 Hz Previously 60Hz, now officially 50Hz. The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан Laos (ˈlɑːoʊs or /ˈlaʊs/ officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a Landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Lesotho (lɪˈsuːtuː) officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a Landlocked country and Enclave — entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire Many private power plants are still 60 Hz[2]. A & B are used for 110v; C & F are used for 230/240v. It is highly recommended to verify the voltage with a tester before plugging appliances in, no matter the outlet. (There has been no centralized power company in Liberia since the war begin in 1990. All electricity is privately generated. ) Libya D, L 127 V 50 Hz Barce, Benghazi, Derna, Sebha & Tobruk 230 V. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Lithuania C, F 230 V (formerly 220v) 50 Hz Liechtenstein C, J 230 V 50 Hz Swiss Norm, C only in the form CEE 7/16. Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the The Principality of Liechtenstein (Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is a tiny doubly landlocked Alpine country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland Luxembourg C, F 230 V (formerly 220v) 50 Hz Macau S.A.R. of China D, M, G, a small number of F 220 V 50 Hz No official standards there. Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Macau topics. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES However, in the Macao-HK Ferry Pier built by Portuguese Government before handover the standard was E & F. After handover, Macau adopted G in both government and private buildings. The transfer of sovereignty of Macau from the Portuguese Republic to the People's Republic of China (PRC occurred on December 20, Macedonia C, F 220 V 50 Hz Madagascar C, D, E, J, K 127 V and 220 V 50 Hz Madeira C, F 220 V 50 Hz Malawi G 230 V 50 Hz Malaysia G (but M for air conditioners and clothes dryers) 240 V 50 Hz Penang 230 V. The Republic of Macedonia (Република Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the The Republic of Malawi (məˈlɑːwi or; formerly Nyasaland) is in southern Africa. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Penang (pəˈnæŋ Malay: Pulau Pinang) is a state in Malaysia, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia Type C plugs are very common with audio/video equipment. Plugged into Type G outlets using widely-available adapters or forced in by pushing down the shutter. The latter is widely practised, although hazardous. Maldives A, D, G, J, K, L 230 V 50 Hz Mali C, E 220 V 50 Hz Malta G 230 V 50 Hz Martinique C, D, E 220 V 50 Hz Mauritania C 220 V 50 Hz Mauritius C, G 230 V 50 Hz Mexico A, B 120 V 60 Hz Type B is becoming more common. The Maldives ( or, or Maldive Islands) officially the Republic of Maldives, is an Island nation consisting of a group of atolls stretching Mali, officially the Republic of Mali (République du Mali is a Landlocked nation in Western Africa. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Martinique is an Island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, having a land area of 1128 km² Mauritania (موريتانيا Mūrītāniyā officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country Mauritius (pronounced məˈrɪʃəs L’île Maurice /il mɔ'ʁis/ Mauritian Creole: Maurice) officially the Republic of Mauritius, République The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Voltage can vary from 105 to 145 depending on local transformer. Split phase is commonly available and local electricians are apt to wire both to a type A/B socket to give 240 V for air conditioning or washing machine/dryers. A split phase Electricity distribution system is a 3-wire Single-phase distribution system commonly used in North America for single-family residential and light Micronesia A, B 120 V 60 Hz Moldova C, F 220-230 V 50 Hz Compatible with European and former Soviet Union (GOST) standards. The Federated States of Micronesia is an Island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, north of Papua New Guinea. Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova ( Republica Moldova) is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania Monaco C, D, E, F 127 V and 220 V 50 Hz Mongolia C, E 230 V 50 Hz Montenegro C, F 220 V 50 Hz Montserrat (Leeward Is. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! Montserrat (ˌmɒntsəˈræt is British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles ) A, B 230 V 60 Hz Morocco C, E 127 V and 220 V 50 Hz Conversion to 220 V only underway. Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Mozambique C, F, M 220 V 50 Hz Type M found especially near the border with South Africa, including in the capital, Maputo. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Maputo, formerly Lourenço Marques, is the Capital and largest city of Mozambique. Myanmar/Burma C, D, F, G 230 V 50 Hz Type G found primarily in better hotels. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Also, many major hotels chains are said to have outlets that will take Type I plugs and perhaps other types. Namibia D, M 220 V 50 Hz Nauru I 240 V 50 Hz Nepal C, D, M 230 V 50 Hz Netherlands C, F 230 V (formerly 220v) 50 Hz Netherlands Antilles A, B, F 127 V and 220 V 50 Hz St. Martin 120 V, 60 Hz; Saba & St. Eustatius 110 V, 60 Hz, A, maybe B New Caledonia F 220 V 50 Hz New Zealand I 230 V 50 Hz Electricity Regulations 1997 states supply voltage is 230 V ±6% Nicaragua A, B 120 V 60 Hz Niger A, B, C, D, E, F 220 V 50 Hz Nigeria D, G 240 V 50 Hz Norway C, F 230 V 50 Hz IT earthing system Okinawa A, B 100 V 60 Hz Military facilities 120 V. Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an Island nation in the Micronesian South Pacific. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Netherlands Antilles ( Dutch:) previously known as the Netherlands West Indies or Dutch Antilles/West Indies, is part of the Lesser Antilles Saint Martin is a tropical Island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately 300 km (186 miles east of Puerto Rico. Sint Eustatius, also known as Statia, or Saint Eustace, is one of the islands which make up the Netherlands Antilles; it is in the northern Leeward For the former North American fur-trading district see New Caledonia (Canada, and for the Scottish colony in Panama see Darien scheme. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America Niger ( or /ˈnaɪdʒɚ/) officially the Republic of Niger, is a Landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional In Sulvent systems an earthing system defines the Electrical potential of the conductors relative to that of the Earth's conductive surface is one of Japan 's southern prefectures, and consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1000 km long which extends southwest from Kyūshū Oman C, G 240 V 50 Hz Voltage variations common. Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman ( Arabic: سلطنة عُمان) is an Arab Country in Southwest Asia on the southeast Pakistan C, D, M, G 230 V 50 Hz Official standard is 230 V / 50Hz. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Voltage tolerance is 230 V ±5% (218 V to 242 V). Frequency tolerance 50 Hz ±2% (49 HZ to 51 Hz) But Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) is 240 V / 50 Hz. Type C and D Plug / Socket are common for low-power devices. Type M Plug / Socket is common for air conditioners and high-power devices. Type G Plug / Socket is less common. Panama A, B 110 V 60 Hz Panama City 120 V. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Papua New Guinea I 240 V 50 Hz Paraguay C 220 V 50 Hz Peru A, B, C 220 V 60 Hz Talara 110/220 V; Arequipa 50 Hz Philippines A, B 220 V 60 Hz Most plugs and outlets are Type A, but some are B. Papua New Guinea (or ˈpæpjuːə in Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Talara is a city in the Talara Province of the Piura Region, in northwestern Peru. For the Cactus Genus, see Oreocereus. Arequipa is the capital of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Sockets and switches are built to USA dimensions and fit USA sized wall boxes. Some areas have 110V as in Baguio. Poland C, E 230 V 50 Hz Portugal C, F 220 V[5] 50 Hz Puerto Rico A, B 120 V 60 Hz Qatar D, G 240 V 50 Hz Réunion E 220 V 50 Hz Romania C, F 230 V (formerly 220 V) 50 Hz Virtually identical to German standards. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated Réunion ( French: Réunion or formally La Réunion; previously Île Bourbon) is an island located in the Indian Ocean, east of Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Most household sockets still compatible with East European standards (4. 0 mm pins). Russian Federation C, F 220 V 50 Hz The former USSR (along with much of Eastern Europe) uses type GOST sockets with 4. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending 0 mm pins instead of the 4. 8mm standard used by West European (Schuko) Plugs. Obsolete standard 127 V/50 Hz AC is used in some peripheral villages. Elsewhere it was replaced in 1970s by the 220V standard. Industrial appliances use 3-phase 380V AC supply. Rwanda C, J 230 V 50 Hz St. Kitts and Nevis D, G 230 V 60 Hz St. Lucia (Winward Is. The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis (also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis) located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island Saint Lucia (ˌseɪnt ˈluːʃɪə is an Island nation in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. ) G 240 V 50 Hz St. Vincent (Winward Is. You may be looking for St Vincent Island Florida Saint Vincent is a volcanic Island in the Caribbean, the largest island ) A, C, E, G, I, K 230 V 50 Hz Saudi Arabia A, B, F, G 127 V and 220 V 60 Hz Senegal C, D, E, K 230 V 50 Hz Serbia C, F 220 V 50 Hz Seychelles G 240 V 50 Hz Sierra Leone D, G 230 V 50 Hz Singapore G (but M for air conditioners and clothes dryers) 230 V 50 Hz Types A and C are used for audio/video equipment and plug adapters are widely available. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Seychelles (seɪˈʃɛl or /seɪˈʃɛlz/ in English and seʃɛl in French) officially the Republic of Seychelles (République des Seychelles Creole Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. Singapore Slovakia C, E 230 V 50 Hz Slovenia C, F 230 V 50 Hz 360 V used for heavy duty applications. Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Somalia C 220 V 50 Hz South Africa M 220 V 50 Hz Grahamstown & Port Elizabeth 250 V; also found in King Williams Town Spain C, F 230 V (formerly 220v) 50 Hz Sri Lanka D, M, G 230 V 50 Hz Increased use of type G in new houses/establishments. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Mainly in Colombo and high end hotels. Sudan C, D 230 V 50 Hz Suriname C, F 127 V 60 Hz Swaziland M 230 V 50 Hz Sweden C, F 230 V 50 Hz Switzerland C, J 230 V 50 Hz C only in the form CEE 7/16. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. Suriname ( Dutch: Suriname; Sranan Tongo: Sranan) officially the Republic of Suriname (traditionally spelled Surinam by The Kingdom of Swaziland is a country located in Southern Africa centred at approximately 26o49'S 31o38'E "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Syria C, E, L 220 V 50 Hz Tahiti A, B, E 110 V and 220 V 60 Hz Taiwan A, B 110/220 V 60 Hz Most outlets are Type A. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Tahiti is the largest Island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the Archipelago of Society Islands in the Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. When an outlet is Type B, the ground (earth) holes are usually not connected to anything. Most appliances have Type A plugs, but some appliances have Type B plugs. Sockets and switches are built to USA dimensions and fit USA sized wall boxes. Dedicated sockets provide 220V for air conditioning units. Tajikistan C, I 220 V 50 Hz Tanzania D, G 230 V 50 Hz Thailand A, B, C 220 V 50 Hz Outlets in hotels and newer buildings are usually a combination of types B and C which can accept plug types A, B and C. Tajikistan (təˈdʒɪkɨstæn or /təˈdʒiːkɨstæn/ Тоҷикистон tɔʤikɪsˈtɔn or, Persian تاجیکستان‎ taajikestaan officially the Republic of Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Outlets in older buildings are usually type A. An equal proportion of appliances have type A or C plugs, or B if it requires an Earth connection. Type F is also in wide use, but are mainly used with high-powered appliances such as air conditioners, tea kettles, and rice cookers. Types A, B and combination B/C sockets are designed to fit USA/Japanese sized wall boxes. Togo C 220 V 50 Hz Lome 127 V. TOGO was a Japanese roller coaster design company famous for inventing the Stand-up roller coaster. Tonga I 240 V 50 Hz Trinidad & Tobago A, B 115 V 60 Hz Tunisia C, E 230 V 50 Hz Turkey C, F 230 V 50 Hz Turkmenistan B, F 220 V 50 Hz Uganda G 240 V 50 Hz Ukraine C, F 220 V 50 Hz United Arab Emirates C, D, G 220 V 50 Hz United Kingdom G (D and M seen in very old installs and specialist applications) 230 V (formerly 240v) 50 Hz Voltage tolerance of 230 V +10%/−6% (216. The Kingdom of Tonga is an Archipelago in the south Pacific Ocean comprising 169 islands 36 of them inhabited stretching over a distance of about 800 kilometres (500 miles The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American Tunisia (تونس Tūnis officially the Tunisian Republic ( is a country located in North Africa. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Turkmenistan ( Türkmenistan; also known as Turkmenia) is a Turkic country in Central Asia. The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 2 V to 253 V), to be widened to 230 V ±10% (207 V to 253 V) in 2008. A 'shaver' socket (similar to Type C) is sometimes found in bathrooms that will provide low current to some other plug types. These almost always have a 110 V socket and a 230 V socket in the same unit, or a switch to select voltage, which are sometimes labelled as 115 V and 230 V. The G type socket often has a on-off switch on the socket. 110 V centre point earthed transformers are often used for industrial portable tools. IEC 60309 plugs and connectors are used in industrial and construction locations as well as for outdoor use in domestic and other business premises. IEC 309 (now IEC 60309, 1999) is an International standard from the International Electrotechnical Commission for "plugs socket-outlets United States of America A, B 120 V 60 Hz Standardised at 120 V. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Electricity suppliers aim to keep most customers supplied between 114 and 126 V most of the time. 240 V/60 Hz used for heavy duty applications such as air conditioners, clothes dryers, stoves, ovens, and water heaters. Buildings with more than two branch circuits will have both 120 and 240 V available. Type B outlets are now required by code in new construction and renovation. The National Electrical Code ( NEC) or NFPA 70, is a United States standard for the safe installation of Electrical wiring and equipment A T-slot Type B is rated for 20 Amperes for use in kitchens or other areas using large 120 V appliances. Uruguay C, F, I, L 230 V (formerly 220v) 50 Hz Type F becoming more common as a result of computer use. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Neutral and live wires are reversed, as in Argentina. Uzbekistan C, I 220 V 50 Hz Vanuatu I 230 V 50 Hz Venezuela A, B 120 V 60 Hz Type G found in household 220V service only for air conditioning and some high power appliances. Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Uzbek: O‘zbekiston Respublikasi or Ўзбекистон Республикаси is a doubly Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu ( French: République de Vanuatu, Bislama: Ripablik blong Vanuatu) is an Island Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Vietnam A, C 220 V 50 Hz Type A is the norm in Southern Vietnam and Type C is the norm in Northern Vietnam (according to the pre-unification border at 17 degrees North). Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Type G is found only in some new luxury hotels, primarily those built by Singaporean and Hong Kong developers. But Type G is never found in homes, shops, or offices. Virgin Islands A, B 110 V 60 Hz Western Samoa I 230 V 50 Hz Yemen A, D, G 230 V 50 Hz Zambia C, D, G 230 V 50 Hz Zimbabwe D, G 220 V 50 Hz

B (UL-NEMA 5-15 USA 3 pin) C (CEE 7/16) C (CEE 7/17 Euro 2 pin) D (BS546 5 A version of Type M ) E (French) F (CEE 7/4 "Schukostecker" or "Side Earth") E+F (CEE 7/7) G (BS1363 Fused 13 A) H (Israel) I (Argentina / Australia / New Zealand) J (Switzerland) K (Denmark) L (Italy) M (15 A version of Type D BS546)

References

1. ^ Electric current abroad
2. ^ IEC/TR 60083: Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic and similar general use standardized in member countries of IEC. See also Culture of the Virgin Islands Music of the Virgin Islands Virgin Islands Creole Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, is a country governing the western part of the Samoan Islands Archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya The Republic of Zambia (ˈzæmbɪə is a Landlocked country in Southern Africa. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election International Electrotechnical Commission, May 2004. The International Electrotechnical Commission ( IEC) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental international Standards organization that prepares and publishes This 359-page technical report describes all national standards for domestic plugs and sockets. A technical report (also scientific report) is a document that describes the process progress or results of technical or scientific research or the state of a technical or Its 1963 predecessor, CEE Publication 7, covered only the plugs and sockets of continental Europe.
3. ^ AS60038-2000 Standards Australia - Standard Voltages
4. ^ Danish Safety Technology Authority (Sikkerhedsstyrelsen)
5. ^ Ministérios da Indústria e Energia e do Equipamento Social - Decreto Regulamentar n.º 90/84

See also

• Alternating current
• Delta-Wye transformer
• Mains power plug, AC power plug
• Electricity
• Electrical wiring
• Heavy-duty power plugs
• Mains electricity
• NEMA connector
• Telephone sockets/plugs by country

External links

• Information on the electrical systems in use in most countries of the world
• Electrical Installation Guide According to IEC 60364
• World Voltages (including low and medium voltage)