Sometimes when traveling we need to buy an adapter because of the type Plug different, especially if it is a different continent, it is advised before going you know what type of connector to use where you are going so that you can get one in your city. The question everyone is asking is why there isn’t a standard connection for everyone; The answer is much simpler than it seems.

In the 20th century, when the first electrical appliances began to be manufactured, manufacturers in each country made their own in their own way, because it was not common for people to travel and carry equipment, no one realized that this could become a problem in the future. Over time, attempts have been made to change this, but now that every place is more than used to its plug and too many changes to make, countries have chosen to leave it as is. There are only two countries that have switched to only one type of international connector, Brazil and South Africa.

Those names plug go from “A” to “N”

It is one of the most widely used all over the world; In addition, the design is quite simple, there are only two small parallel strips and is usually used with simple devices and household appliances. Common countries are: Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, United States, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Honduras, Venezuela, Belize, North Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea, Panama, Peru, Jamaica and Japan.

“Type B” is used in the same country as “Type A”. The design is larger and incorporates a third rod, consisting of two flat metal stripes in parallel and a third rounded in the middle.

That Plug “Type C” is one of the less common, it is two cylindrical rods in parallel. It is only used in Europe except for the Island of Malta, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

This is similar to a “C” except one peg is added, between the three forming a triangle. These are Asian connections, mainly from Namibia, Nepal and India.

This is one of the most specialized and least common, having something similar to the “B” and “C” types, crossbar shape, but with the difference of having two and with a hole in the middle. Places where there is usually equipment with such a plug are Slovakia, Poland, Tunisia, Senegal, Belgium, Morocco and France.

That Plug the “E” type is the same as the previous one, but with the difference that, instead of having holes between the metal parts, it has two ground hooks. Like “Type A” it is common in many regions, all in Europe and Asia: Norway, Vietnam, Hungary, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Bosnia, Lithuania, Estonia, Croatia, Italy, Armenia, Turkey, South Korea, Indonesia, Greece, Denmark, Ukraine, Thailand, Jordan, Austria, among others.

Three elongated rods are placed in a triangular shape. The regions where it is present are the United Arab Emirates, Cyprus, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Malta, Gibraltar, Singapore, Pakistan, Maldives, Jordan, Malaysia and Ireland.

Of all Plug “Type H” is the least common. It has three pins that form a kind of “Y”. It is only used in Israel.

Two scions that Plug “Type I” is vertical, like “Type H”, but in the opposite direction, and the third is a ground connection. It is used in New Zealand, Uruguay, Argentina, New Guinea, Australia, China, Uzbekistan and Papua.

The connection consists of two consecutive pins, two cylinders and a ground connection next to them. It is in Jordan, Maldives, Switzerland and Madagascar.

It’s the same as “Type J” except that the ground connection is on the top and not the side. It is also used in the same area, but Denmark and Senegal are added.

He Plug it’s also the same as “Type J”, but with a ground connection in the middle. It is found in four countries: Italy, Uruguay, Chile and the Maldives.

It has three round rods that form a triangle. It is used in Nepal, Singapore, Mozambique, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Israel and South Africa.

Is she Plug international events held in Brazil and South Africa. It has two round pins and a ground socket in the middle slightly above.

Countries have different voltage

In addition to the type Plug, you have to keep in mind the type of voltage each country has, which is usually more standard. For example, in most Latin American countries, in Japan and the US, the voltage is between 100 and 125. In Asia, Europe and the rest of the planet, the voltage is between 220 and 240.

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