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World Plugs includes some history, a description of plug types, and a list of countries giving the type(s) used and the mains voltage and frequency. Although useful for quick reference, especially for travellers, IEC World Plugs may not be regarded as totally accurate, as illustrated by the examples in the plugs section below, and errors may exist.
AC power plugs and sockets; Mains electricity by country; Talk:AC power plugs and sockets/Archive 4; Talk:AC power plugs and sockets/Archive 6; Talk:Mains electricity by country/Archive 1; Talk:Mains electricity by country/Archive 3
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This map reflects the nominal voltage of residential buildings of most countries. In the USA and Canada, there are 2 nominal voltages: 120V and 240V concurrently. This is not a 3 phase system and 240V is not a phase-phase voltage. This system is unique and is only used in certain parts of the world. 230/380V in Europe does not use a similar system.
Why do different countries have different electric outlet plugs? – Evie H., age 9, Seattle, Washington You find yourself in an airport or hotel room in another country, and you really need to ...
The standard is used in Germany and several other European countries and on other continents. Some countries require child-proof socket shutters; the DIN 49440 standard does not have this requirement. The plug is used in most or many countries of Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as in the countries of South Korea, Peru, Chile and Uruguay.
The IEC 60906-1 system also has advantages over the Schuko and French systems currently used in most of Europe and large parts of Asia: The Schuko plug is larger; its face going into the socket has approximately twice the area of the IEC 60906-1 plugs (ca. 10 cm 2 for the Schuko vs. ca. 4.6 cm 2 for the earthed IEC 60906-1 plug and 3.8 cm 2 for ...
Mains electricity or utility power, grid power, domestic power, and wall power, or, in some parts of Canada, hydro, is a general-purpose alternating-current (AC) electric power supply. It is the form of electrical power that is delivered to homes and businesses through the electrical grid in many parts of the world.