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Diagrams of Adapter Plugs
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Note: An adapter will allow you only to plug your appliance into another type of outlet. It will not change the electrical voltage. There are several types of electrical plugs that are used about 95% of the time around the world.
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Adaptor Plugs
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This is a plug with two flat parallel prongs. It is used in North America (United States) and in many other countries including Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Jamaica and Venezuela. 

This is a plug with two flat parallel prongs with a grounding pin. It is used in the same areas as plug A. 

This plug is ungrounded and has two round prongs and can be used in most of the countries in continental Europe, & also widely used in South Africa. 
This plug is the old British Standard and is used almost exclusively in India & also in wide usage in South Africa. This plug has three larger round pins in a triangular pattern. 


Plug E is similar to C except it is round and has the addition of a female contact to accept the grounding pin in the socket. This is primarily used in France and Belgium.
Plug E is similar to C except it is round and has the addition of two grounding clips on the side of the plug. This is refered to as "Schuko" style and is used in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway. 
This plug has three prongs (two flat and one rectangular) that form a triangle, and is widely used in Great Britain. 
Primarily used in Australia, this plug has two flat prongs like the type A plug, but they form a V-shape rather than being parallel like A plugs. 
This is the grounded version of the Australian plug, this plug has two flat prongs like the type B plug, but they form a V-shape rather than being parallel like B plugs. 
This plug is similar to I, but not compatible. It is used exclusively in Isreal 
Plug K is similar to C except it is round and has the addition of a grounding pin This is primarily used in Denmark.
Plug L is similar to C except it has the addition of a grounding pin This is primarily used in Switzerland. 
Plug M is similar to C except it has the addition of a center grounding pin This is primarily used in Italy. 
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