Compatibility
Which sockets accept Type F?
Type F, commonly called Schuko, uses side earthing contacts. Modern CEE 7/7 plugs are commonly designed for Type E and Type F sockets.
Worldwide plug system
Plug type F: Schuko
Two round contacts with side earth clips.
with protective earthrecorded in 71 countries
Common regions
Where is Type F used?
Germany and many European countries
Safety
What to check
- !A Type C Europlug may fit but remains unearthed.
- !For Class I appliances, use an adapter with continuous protective earth.
Countries using Type F
AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaArmeniaAustriaAzerbaijanBelarusBosnia and HerzegovinaBulgariaCabo VerdeCambodiaChadCroatiaDenmarkEgyptEstoniaEthiopiaFaroe IslandsFinlandGeorgiaGermanyGreeceGreenlandGuineaGuinea-BissauHungaryIcelandIndonesiaIranItalyJordanKazakhstanKosovoKyrgyzstanLatviaLebanonLiberiaLibyaLithuaniaLuxembourgMoldovaMongoliaMontenegroMozambiqueMyanmarNetherlandsNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaNorwayPortugalRomaniaRussiaRwandaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSerbiaSloveniaSouth KoreaSpainSwedenSyriaTajikistanTimor-LesteTürkiyeTurkmenistanUkraineUruguayUzbekistanVatican City
Sources
Sources for plug type F
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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