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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
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) publishes a web microsite World Plugs [1] which provides the main source for this page, except where other sources are indicated. 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.
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.
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AC power plugs and sockets connect devices to mains electricity to supply them with electrical power. A plug is the connector attached to an electrically-operated device, often via a cable. A socket (also known as a receptacle or outlet ) is fixed in place, often on the internal walls of buildings, and is connected to an AC electrical circuit.
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 ...
Both, the map showing the plug types in use and the map showing the mains frequencies and voltages have been created to exceed not only the visual quality of the old raster maps, but also to better do their actual job, i.e. presenting the respective pieces of information in a sensible way. This includes the following:
The term plug is in general and technical use in all forms of English, common alternatives being power plug, [3] electric plug, [4] and plug top. [5] The normal technical term for an AC power socket is socket-outlet, [6] but in non-technical common use a number of other terms are used.
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