International Power Guide

What are some global similarities in terms of power supply?

Almost all countries have grounded and non-grounded cables. For standard use in residential and commercial applications this will mean grounded cables will have 3 exposed pins, and non-grounded will have 2 pins. In most cases, non-grounded plugs will be able to connect to a grounded power source. Products without a ground conductor generally are electronic devices that draw low power, and have been manufactured with the neccisary components to prevent electrical shock to the user.

Why do some plugs from one country look identical to plugs of another?

Some countries, such as (Unitied States and Japan), (China and Argentina), (Singapore and UK) and many more share similar looking power plugs. Due to various geo-political reasons, some countries will have identical power plugs that opperate the same and can be plugged in to a power outlet in the other country. The only difference in each of these is the Approvals which the plugs have been marked by the manufacturer. Cross application can be done in some applications, but is not advised.

What products are available to help me use power outlets around the world when traveling?

There are many adapter products available that allow you to connect a plug designed for use in say.. America, and plug it into a power source in Europe. There are also Universal Adapters available that will accept any plug type, and can be used in the country that the adapter is designed for.

Can I plug in my device in a different country if the wall outlet looks the same?

Each country has its own standard household voltage and frequency. Although some of these combinations are more common than others, it is still advised to refer to our voltage and frequency chart below to make sure that you do not need an adapter to plug your devices into the outlets of the country you are currently visiting. If you are plugging in a device that is not an electronic devices made in the last 15 years, there is also a chance you will need to consider your total power draw. Don't worry, this is easier than it sounds! Just check the power draw on your device's faceplate (Wattage), and divide the countries operating voltage found in the table below. This will give you the required amperage needed to power your device. You can then refer to the plug type information below to see if that is within the tolerance allowed.

View the operating Voltages of each country.

International Power Plug Configurations Chart
Image	Plug Type	Voltage	Amperage	Grounded?	More Info
	Type A	125V	15A	No	Discover More
	Type B	125V	15A	Yes	Discover More
	Type C	250V	2.5A	No	Discover More
	Type D	250V	5A	Yes	Discover More
	Type E	250V	16A	Yes	Discover More
	Type F	250V	16A	Yes	Discover More
	Type G	250V	13A	Yes	Discover More
	Type H	250V	16A	Yes	Discover More
	Type I	250V	10/15A	Yes	Discover More
	Type J	250V	10/16A	Yes	Discover More
	Type K	250V	10A	Yes	Discover More
	Type L	250V	10/16A	Yes	Discover More
	Type M	250V	15A	Yes	Discover More
	Type N	250V	15A	Yes	Discover More

PLUG A

NEMA 1-15

The NEMA 1-15P is found in North America, providing 125V 15A of Power for residential and commercial settings. Although this outlet style has been replaced by the NEMA 5-15R(Grounded) Receptacle, the power cables are still commonly found for smaller electronics.

Products

1-15P Power Cords

Countries of Application

American Samoa Anguilla Antigua Aruba Bahamas Barbados Belize Bolivia Cambodia Canada Canary Islands Cayman Islands Cape Verde Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guam Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Laos Lebanon Liberia Malaysia Maldives Marshal Islands Mexico Micronesia Montserrat Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Niger North Korea Northen Mariana Islands Palau Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Saudi Arabia St. Kitts and Nevis St. Martin - Dutch St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinadad and Tobago Turks and Caicos United States Venezuela Vietnam Virgin Islands - British Yeman

PLUG B

NEMA 5-15

The NEMA 5-15P is commonly found in North America, providing 125V 15A of Power for residential and commercial settings. This grounded power outlet, is the standard power source in commercial and residential settings in many different countries for 125V Power Sources.

Products

5-15P Power Cords

Countries of Application

American Samoa Antigua Aruba Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Canada Cayman Islands Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guam Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan - Eastern Japan - Western Jordan Laos Lebanon Liberia Marshall Islands Mexico Micronesia Montserrat Netherlands Antilles Niger Northern Mariana Islands Palau Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Saudi Arabia St. Kitts and Nevis St. Martin - Dutch Taiwan Thailand Trinidad & Tobago Turkmenistan Turks & Caicos United States of America Venezuela Virgin Islands - British

PLUG C

Euro-Plug

The Europlug is used across Continental Europe and is the standard power supply for smaller non-grounded applications. It has a rating of 250V and 2.5 amps which limits the uses of this to low power draw electronics.

Products

European Power Cords

Countries of Application

Afganistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Argentina Armenia Azerbaijan Azores Balearic Islands Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bhutan Bolivia Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canary Islands Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Channel Islands Chile Comoros Congo (former Zaire) Congo People's Republic Cote d'Ivoire Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti East Timor Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faroe Islands Finland France French Guiana Gabon Georgia Germany Gibraltar Greece Greenland Guadeloupe Guinea Guinea-Bissau Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Isle of Man Israel Italy Jordan Kazakhstan Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Madagascar Madeira Malaysia Maldives Mali Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Caledonia Niger North Korea Norway Oman Pakistan Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russia Rwanda San Marino São Tomé and Principe Senegal Serbia Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea Spain St. Martin - French St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Tajikistan Thailand Togo Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Ukraine Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam Zambia

PLUG D

BS546 Type D

These plugs and outlets are found in a variety of locations globally, and are rated for 250VAC and 5 Amps. Depending on the country of application, the power cord will bare different approvals to suit the country and governing body in place. This cofiguration is similar to the type M, however it is rated for only 5 Amps.

Products

BS546 Type M Power Cords

Countries of Application

Bangladesh Bhutan Bosnia Botswana Chad Congo (former Zaire) Dominica French Guiana Ghana Guadeloupe Guyana Hong Kong India Iraq Jordan Lebanon Libya Macau Madagascar Madeira Maldives Martinique Monaco Myanmar Namibia Nepal Niger Nigeria Pakistan Qatar Senegal Sierra Leone South Africa Sri Lanka St. Kitts and Nevis Sudan Tanzania United Arab Emirates Yeman Zambia Zimbabwe

PLUG E

CEE 7/5 Type E

This Grounded Power Supply is known as Type E, but is classified as CEE 7/5 (Receptacle), and CEE 7/6 (Plug). It is a polarized connection, meaning the plug can only be inserted in one direction. The connection is rated for 250VAC and 16A.

Products

CEE 7/6 Power Cords

Countries of Application

Belgium Benin Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo (former Zaire) Congo People's Republic Cote d'Ivoire Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti East Timor Equatorial Guinea Ethiopia Faroe Islands France French Guiana Greenland Guadeloupe Laos Liberia Madagascar Mali Martinique Moldova Monaco Mongolia Morocco Niger Poland Réunion Island Senegal Slovak Republic St. Vincent and the Grenadines Syria Tahiti Tunisia

PLUG F

Schuko CEE 7/7

The Euro or Schuko power cords are used all around the world, however are most prevelant in Europe as the primary power source in residential and commercial settings. This grounded power connection is rated for 250VAC and 16A, and features grounding clips on the side of the outlet versus the commonly used ground pin.

Products

European Schuko Power Cords

Countries of Application

Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Armenia Aruba Azerbaijan Azores Balearic Islands Belarus Bhutan Bulgaria Canary Islands Cape Verde Chad Croatia Denmark East Timor Egypt Estonia Ethiopia Faroe Islands Finland Georgia Germany Greece Greenland Guinea Hungary Iceland Indonesia Iran Italy Jordan Kazakhstan Kosovo Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Macedonia Mayotte Moldova Monaco Montenegro Mozambique Myanmar Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Caledonia Niger North Korea Norway Portugal Romania Russia San Marino São Tomé and Principe Saudi Arabia Serbia Slovenia South Korea Spain St. Martin - French Suriname Sweden Tajikistan Thailand Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine Uruguay

PLUG G

BS1363

The BS1363 Grounded plug is polarized, meaning it can only be inserted one direction. It features an Internal Fuse inside the face of the plug, for overload protection. The connection is rated for 250VAC and 13A.

Products

BS1363 Power Cords

Countries of Application

Bahrain Bangladesh Belize Bhutan Bosnia Botswana Brunei Cambodia Channel Islands 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 Saudi Arabia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Solomon Islands Sri Lanka St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tanzania United Arab Emirates Uganda Vanuatu Vietnam Yeman Zambia Zimbabwe

PLUG H

SI 32 Type H

This grounded plug is less common, and is typically associated with Isreal Power Connection. It is rated up to 250VAC and 16A.

Countries of Application

Israel Palestine

PLUG I

AS/NZ 3112

The AS/NZ 3112 is a grounded, polarized power system. It is commonly associated with Australia and New Zealand, however it is used in many other places around the world. This power connection is rated for 250VAC and 10/15A.

Products

AS/NZ 3112 Power Cords

Countries of Application

American Samoa Argentina Australia Cook Islands East Timor Fiji Kiribati Nauru New Zealand Niue Papau New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tajikistan Tokelau Tonga Tuvalu Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu

PLUG J

SEV 1011 Type J

The SEV 1011 Type J Power Supply is rated up to 250VAC and 10/16A and is primarily associated with its use in Switzerland, however it is used in several countries around the world.

Products

SEV 1011 Type J Power Cords

Countries of Application

Jordan Liechtenstein Madagascar Maldives Rwanda Switzerland

PLUG K

AFSNIT 107-2-D1

The AFSNIT 107-2-D1 Power Connection is rated for 250VAC and 16A. This polarized, grounded connection is commonly found in Denmark and many other smaller countries around the globe.

Products

AFSNIT 107-2-D1 Power Cords

Countries of Application

Bangladesh Denmark Faroe Islands Greenland Guinea Madagascar Maldives Senegal St. Vincent and the Grenadines

PLUG L

CEI 23-50

The CEI 23-50 Type L Power Cords and Receptacles are rated for 250VAC and 10/16A. These plugs are the standard power outlet style for commercial and residential applications in Italy, however the style plug is found around the world.

Products

CEI 23-50 Power Cords

Countries of Application

Chile Eritrea Ethiopia Italy Libya Maldives San Marino Syria Uruguay

PLUG M

BS546 Type M

The BS546 Type M is similar to the Type D, however it is rated for 250VAC/15A instead of 5A. So the Type M can be considered the heavy duty version on the Type D.

Products

BS546 Type M Power Cords

Countries of Application

Bhutan Bosnia Botswana India Israel Lesotho Macau Malaysia Mozambique Namibia Nepal Pakistan Singapore South Africa Sri Lanka Swaziland

PLUG N

NBR14136

The NBR14136 Power Connection is the standard power supply of Brazil, and is a grounded and polarized connection rated for 250VAC and 10/20A.

Products

NBR14136 Power Cords

Countries of Application

Brazil South Africa

Country	Operating Voltage	Operating Hertz
Afganistan	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Albania	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Algeria	230 Volts AC	50Hz
American Samoa	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Andorra	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Angola	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Anguilla	110 Volts AC	60Hz
Antigua	230 Volts AC	60Hz
Argentina	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Armenia	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Aruba	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Australia	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Azerbaijan	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Azores	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Bahamas	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Bahrain	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Balearic Islands	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Bangladesh	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Barbados	115 Volts AC	50Hz
Belarus	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Belgium	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Belize	110/220 Volts AC	60Hz
Benin	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Bermuda	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Bhutan	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Bolivia	115/230 Volts AC	50Hz
Bosnia	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Botswana	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Brazil	110/220 Volts AC	60Hz
Brunei	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Bulgaria	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Burkina Faso	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Burundi	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Cambodia	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Cameroon	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Canada	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Canary Islands	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Cape Verde	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Cayman Islands	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Central African Republic	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Chad	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Channel Islands	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Chile	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Colombia	110 Volts AC	60Hz
Comoros	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Congo (former Zaire)	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Congo People's Republic	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Cook Islands	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Costa Rica	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Cote d'Ivoire	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Croatia	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Cuba	115 Volts AC	60Hz
Cyprus	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Czech Republic	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Denmark	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Djibouti	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Dominica	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Dominican Republic	110 Volts AC	60Hz
East Timor	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Ecuador	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Egypt	220 Volts AC	50Hz
El Salvador	115 Volts AC	60Hz
Equatorial Guinea	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Eritrea	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Estonia	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Ethiopia	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Falkland Islands	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Faroe Islands	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Fiji	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Finland	230 Volts AC	50Hz
France	230 Volts AC	50Hz
French Guiana	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Gabon	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Gambia	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Geogia	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Germany	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Ghana	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Gibraltar	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Greece	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Greenland	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Grenada	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Guadeloupe	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Guam	110 Volts AC	60Hz
Guatemala	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Guinea	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Guinea-Bissau	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Guyana	240 Volts AC	60Hz
Haiti	110 Volts AC	60Hz
Honduras	110 Volts AC	60Hz
Hong Kong	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Hungary	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Iceland	230 Volts AC	50Hz
India	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Indonesia	110/220 Volts AC	50Hz
Iran	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Iraq	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Ireland	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Isle of Man	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Israel	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Italy	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Jamaica	110 Volts AC	50Hz
Japan - Eastern	100 Volts AC	50Hz
Japan - Western	100 Volts AC	60Hz
Jordan	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Kazakhstan	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Kenya	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Kiribati	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Kosovo	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Kuwait	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Kyrgyzstan	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Laos	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Latvia	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Lebanon	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Lesotho	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Liberia	120/240 Volts AC	60Hz
Libya	127/220 Volts AC	50Hz
Liechtenstein	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Lithuania	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Luxembourg	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Macau	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Macedonia	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Madagascar	127/220 Volts AC	50Hz
Madeira	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Malawi	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Malaysia	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Maldives	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Mali	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Malta	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Marshall Islands	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Martinique	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Mauritania	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Mauritius	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Mayotte	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Mexico	127 Volts AC	60Hz
Micronesia	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Moldova	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Monaco	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Mongolia	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Montenegro	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Montserrat	230 Volts AC	60Hz
Morocco	127/220 Volts AC	50Hz
Mozambique	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Myanmar	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Namibia	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Nauru	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Nepal	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Netherlands	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Netherlands Antilles	127/220 Volts AC	50Hz
New Caledonia	220 Volts AC	50Hz
New Zealand	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Nicaragua	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Niger	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Nigeria	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Niue	230 Volts AC	50Hz
North Korea	230 Volts AC	60Hz
Northern Mariana Islands	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Norway	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Oman	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Pakistan	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Palau	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Palestine	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Panama	110 Volts AC	60Hz
Papau New Guinea	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Paraguay	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Peru	220 Volts AC	60Hz
Philippines	220 Volts AC	60Hz
Poland	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Portugal	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Puerto Rico	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Qatar	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Réunion Island	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Romania	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Russia	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Rwanda	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Samoa	230 Volts AC	50Hz
San Marino	230 Volts AC	50Hz
São Tomé and Principe	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Saudi Arabia	127/220 Volts AC	60Hz
Senegal	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Serbia	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Seychelles	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Sierra Leone	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Singapore	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Slovak Republic	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Slovenia	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Solomon Islands	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Somalia	220 Volts AC	50Hz
South Africa	230 Volts AC	50Hz
South Korea	220 Volts AC	60Hz
Spain	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Sri Lanka	230 Volts AC	50Hz
St. Kitts and Nevis	230 Volts AC	60Hz
St. Lucia	240 Volts AC	50Hz
St. Martin - Dutch	120 Volts AC	60Hz
St. Martin - French	220 Volts AC	50Hz
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Sudan	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Suriname	127 Volts AC	60Hz
Swaziland	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Sweden	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Switzerland	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Syria	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Tahiti	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Taiwan	110 Volts AC	60Hz
Tajikistan	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Tanzania	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Thailand	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Togo	120/220 Volts AC	50Hz
Tokelau	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Tonga	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Trinidad & Tobago	115 Volts AC	60Hz
Tunisia	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Turkey	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Turkmenistan	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Turks & Caicos	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Tuvalu	220 Volts AC	50Hz
United Arab Emirates	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Uganda	240 Volts AC	50Hz
Ukraine	220 Volts AC	50Hz
United Kingdom	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Uruguay	220 Volts AC	50Hz
United States of America	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Uzbekistan	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Vanuatu	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Venezuela	120 Volts AC	60Hz
Vietnam	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Virgin Islands - British	110 Volts AC	60Hz
Yeman	230 Volts AC	50Hz
Zambia	220 Volts AC	50Hz
Zimbabwe	220 Volts AC	50Hz

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