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Type I plug: where it is used
Two angled flat pins and an earth pin. Used in 13 countries.
What type I looks like
- Type Itwo angled flat pins and an earth pin
Voltage in these countries ranges over 220 V, 230 V and 240 V at 50 Hz. It only fits type I sockets.
Countries that use type I
Asia
Oceania
South America
Other plug types
Questions
What is a type I plug?
Type I has two angled flat pins and an earth pin.
Which countries use type I?
13 countrys in our data: Argentina, Australia, China, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Uruguay and Uzbekistan and more.
What voltage do type I countries use?
220 V, 230 V and 240 V at 50 Hz, depending on the country. Check each country page before you plug in a single-voltage device.
Does a type I plug fit other sockets?
A type I plug only fits type I sockets.
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