Compatibility
Which sockets accept Type A?
Type A has two flat parallel pins. It fits Type A sockets and is normally accepted by Type B sockets.
Worldwide plug system
Plug type A: Two flat pins
Two-pin plug with parallel flat contacts.
without protective earthrecorded in 49 countries
Common regions
Where is Type A used?
North and Central America, Japan
Safety
What to check
- !Type A has no protective earth.
- !Countries using Type A may operate at different voltages and frequencies; check the device label.
Countries using Type A
American SamoaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArubaBahamasBangladeshBarbadosBelizeBermudaBoliviaBritish Virgin IslandsCambodiaCanadaCayman IslandsChinaColombiaCosta RicaCubaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorGuamGuatemalaGuyanaHaitiHondurasJamaicaJapanLaosMarshall IslandsMexicoMicronesiaMyanmarNicaraguaPalauPanamaParaguayPeruPhilippinesSaint Kitts and NevisSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSurinameTaiwanThailandTrinidad and TobagoU.S. Virgin IslandsUnited StatesVenezuelaViet Nam
Sources
Sources for plug type A
World Plugs
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) · Primary source
IEC country overview of commonly used plug types, nominal voltages and frequencies.
IEC TR 60083
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) · Primary source
IEC technical report covering nationally standardised plug and socket systems.
IEC 60884-2-5
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) · Primary source
IEC safety requirements for household adapters with or without protective earth.
Plugs and sockets
World Standards · Supplementary source
Supplementary country and territory overview of plug types, voltage and frequency.
The sources describe the systems commonly used in each destination. A particular building, ship or multi-standard outlet can still differ, so the actual socket and device label remain decisive.
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