What Are the Differences Between a Plug and Socket?

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Connectors for general electronic products and electrical appliances

It can be divided into:

Headphone plug, dc plug, audio plug, usb plug, video plug, microphone plug,

The poor quality of plugs and sockets and converters is an important cause of electrical fires. The quality problems of small plugs and sockets and converters will seriously harm the personal and property safety of consumers. Therefore, when purchasing plugs, sockets, converters, and switches, consumers should pay attention to the safety of the product, and the following performance indicators affect the safety:

Sign

Marks are an important basis for instructing people to install, use and maintain correctly, and are extremely important safety standards to ensure the safety of personal and property. Plug and socket products shall be marked with rated current, rated voltage, power supply properties, etc. at obvious locations. In addition, converters (converters are mobile electrical accessories that have only one plug part and one or more socket parts combined) products should use the "MAX (or maximum)" symbol to indicate the rated current / or power, To guide users to avoid overloading. Signs or symbols should be durable and legible. Silkscreen and paper signs that can be easily erased should not be used.

Asia-Pacific
Region Name (Chinese / English)	Voltage	frequency	Plug shape	Description
Japan	100V	50, 60	AB	Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
China	220V	50	DJ	Two-legged flat
Korea	220V	50, 60	EG	Round feet
Hong Kong / Hong-Kong	220V	50Hz	I	Three-legged flat
Macau, China	220V	50Hz		Three-legged flat
Australia	240V	50Hz	CD	Figure-eight
New Zealand / New-Zealand	220V	50Hz		Figure-eight
Vietnam	120 / 220V	50Hz	ABEG	Round and flat feet
Thailand	220V	50Hz	AB	Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Malaysia	230V	50Hz	I	Three-legged flat
Singapore	220V	50Hz		Three-legged flat
Philippines	220V	50Hz	AB	Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Indonesia	220V	50	EG	Round feet
India	230V	50	IL	Tripod Flat / Tripod Round
the Middle East
Country name (Chinese / English)	Voltage	frequency	Plug shape	Description
Russia	220V	50Hz	EFG	European specification round feet
Belarus / Ukraine	220V	50Hz		European specification round feet
Saudi Arabia	127 and 220V	60/50	ABI	Two-legged flat type / Two-legged flat + ground pin / British three-legged flat type
Jordan	220V	50Hz	I	British three-legged flat
Iraq	220V	50Hz	EI	European-style two-legged round / British three-legged flat
Syria	220V	50Hz	EFN	European two-legged round type / Italian three-legged round type
Lebanon	220V	50Hz	E	European specification round feet
Kuwait / Kuwait	220-240V	50Hz	EI	European two-legged round type / British three-legged flat type
Israel	220-240V	50Hz	EFP	European-style double-legged round / Israel
Bahrain	220V	50Hz	IK	British Standard Tripod Flat / British Standard Tripod Round
Dubai / Dubai	220V	50Hz	G	European specification round feet
Turkey	220V	50Hz	EF	European specification round feet
North America
Country name (Chinese / English)	Voltage	frequency	Plug shape	Description
United States	120V	60	AB	Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Canada	110V	60		Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Central and South America
Country name (Chinese / English)	Voltage	frequency	Plug shape	Description
Mexico	127V	60	AB	Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Guatemala / Nicaragua	110V	60		Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
El Salvador	110V	60		Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Honduras	110V	60		Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Nicaragua	110V	60		Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Costa Rica	110-120V	60		Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Panama	120V	60		Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Haiti	110-120V	60		Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Dominican Federation / Dominican Rep.	110V	60		Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Columbia	115V	60		Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Venezuela / Venezuela	110V	60		Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Ecuador	110V	60		Two-foot flat type / Two-foot flat + round ground pin
Brazil	220V / 127V	50Hz	EG	Round feet
Peru	110V / 220V	60/50	ABE	US type two-legged flat type (+ ground pin) / European type two-legged round type
Bolivia	110V / 220V	60/50		US type two-legged flat type (+ ground pin) / European type two-legged round type
Paraguay	220V	50Hz	E	European specification round feet
Uruguay	220V	50Hz	E	Three-hole type
Argentina	220V	50Hz	CD	Figure-eight
Chile	220V	50Hz	EN	European two-legged round / Italian three-legged round
Europe
Country name (Chinese / English)	Voltage	frequency	Plug shape	Description
Italy	220-230V	50Hz	EN	Italian three-legged round / European two-legged round
Austria	220V	50Hz	EFG	European specification round feet
Czech Rep.	220V	50Hz		European specification round feet
Poland	220V	50Hz		European specification round feet
Hungary	220V	50Hz	FG	European specification round feet
Greece	220V	50Hz	EFG	European specification round feet
Belgium	220V	50Hz		European specification round feet
Netherlands	220V	50Hz		European specification round feet
Luxembourg	220V	50Hz		European specification round feet
United Kingdom	220-240V	50Hz	I	British three-legged flat
Ireland	220V	50Hz		British three-legged flat
France	220V	50Hz	EFG	European specification round feet
Switzerland	220-224V	50Hz	EM	Swiss type three-legged round type / European type two-legged round type
Spain	220V	50Hz	EFG	European specification round feet
Portugal	220V	50Hz		European specification round feet
Germany	220V	50Hz		European specification round feet
Norway	220V	50Hz		European specification round feet
Finland	220V	50Hz		European specification round feet
Denmark	220V	50Hz	EFGO	Danish round tripod / European round tripod
Sweden	220V	50Hz	EFG	European specification round feet
Latvia	220-240V	50Hz	EF	Figure-shaped / European-style two-legged round
Slovak / Slovak Rep.	220V	50Hz	EFG	European specification round feet
Africa region
Country name (Chinese / English)	Voltage	frequency	Plug shape	Description
South Africa / Rep. South Africa	230V	50Hz	KL	Three-legged round
Mauritius	240V	50Hz	EI	European-style two-legged round / British three-legged flat
Malawi	240V	50Hz	I	British three-legged flat
Burkina Faso	220V	50Hz	EF	European specification round feet
Swaziland	220V	50Hz	I	British three-legged flat
Senegal	220V	50Hz	EFG	European specification round feet
Gambia	220V	50Hz	I	British three-legged flat
Chad	220-250V	50Hz	FGL	European-style two-legged round / British three-legged flat
Gabon	220V	50Hz	G	European specification round feet
Ghana	220V	50Hz	EIK	European two-legged round / British three-legged flat
Equatorial Guinea	220V	50Hz	EF	European-style feet round
Nigeria	230V	50Hz	I	British three-legged flat
Cameroon	220V	50Hz	FGL	European specification round feet