Diagrams of Adapter Plugs - Voltage-Finder Search Engine
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An adapter will only allow you to plug your appliance into another type of outlet. It will not change the electrical voltage.  If traveling use an All In One Travel Adapter Plug Unit + an Electric Currency Convertor  - There are several types of electrical plugs that are used about 95% of the time around the world. Travel Adapter Units are designed for the four most common adapter plug configurations housed in a compact, easy-to-use one piece unit. They also contain a surge protection unit that keeps appliances safe, accepts grounded, ungrounded, polarized and non-polarized plugs from dozens of countries. Read our World Electric Power Guide for a fuller explanation of what one should know about voltages before moving, or traveling overseas.
A: B:
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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. This is a plug with two flat parallel prongs with a grounding pin. It is used in the same areas as plug A.
C: D: E:
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. Plug D 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. 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.
F: G: H:
This plug has three prongs (two flat and one rectangular) that form a triangle, and is widely used in Great Britain. 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. 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.
I: J: K:
Plug I is similar to C except it is round and has the addition of a grounding pin This is primarily used in Denmark. This plug is similar to H, but not compatible. It is used exclusively in Isreal Plug K is similar to C except it has the addition of a grounding pin This is primarily used in Switzerland.
L: M:
Plug L is similar to C except it has the addition of a center grounding pin. This is primarily used in Italy, although I have seen them in Argentina & Uruguay. 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. Travel Adapter Plugs & Surge Protector - Designed for the most common adapter plug configurations housed in a compact, easy-to-use one piece unit. Surge protection keeps appliances safe, accepts grounded, ungrounded, polarized & non-polarized plugs from dozens of countries.
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