Includes all the types of plugs and sockets being used around the world in a short and neat presentation.

1. CLASSIFY AND
SUMMARIZE
DIFFERENT TYPES OF
PLUGS AND SOCKETS

2. CONTENT
1. Introduction 5. Applications
2. Types of plugs and sockets 6.AC/ Domestic power plugs and sockets
3. Technical Specifications 7. Industrial and multiphase power Plugs and
sockets
4. Advantages of using plugs and sockets 8.Future scope

3. INTRODUCTION
A plug connects to a matching socket. Plugs are mostly or completely male, while sockets are mostly or
completely female.
Wall-mounted sockets are also called power points

4. TYPES OF PLUGS & SOCKETS
Plug Type A Plug Type H
Plug Type B Plug Type I
Plug Type C Plug Type J
Plug Type D Plug Type K
Plug Type E Plug Type L
Plug Type F Plug Type M
Plug Type G Plug Type N

5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PLUG AND SOCKET A
• mainly used in the USA, Canada, Mexico & Japan
• 2 pins
• not grounded
• 15 A
• almost always 100 – 127 V
• ₹661.63
PLUG AND SOCKET B
• mainly used in the USA, Canada & Mexico
• 3 pins
• grounded
• 15 A
• almost always 100 – 127 V
• ₹661.63
PLUG AND SOCKET C
• commonly used in Europe, South America & Asia
• 2 pins
• not grounded
• 2.5 A, 10 A & 16 A
• almost always 220 – 240 V
• ₹440.84
PLUG AND SOCKET D
• mainly used in India
• 3 pins
• grounded
• 5 A
• 220 – 240 V
• ₹661.63

6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PLUG AND SOCKET E
• primarily used
in France, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia & Czechia
• 2 pins
• grounded
• 16 A
• 220 – 240 V
• ₹735.23
PLUG AND SOCKET F
• used almost everywhere in Europe & Russia, except for
the UK & Ireland
• 2 pins
• grounded
• 16 A
• 220 – 240 V
• ₹413.61
PLUG AND SOCKET G
• mainly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta,
Malaysia & Singapore
• 3 pins
• grounded
• 13 A
• 220 – 240 V
• ₹514.44
PLUG AND SOCKET H
• used exclusively in Israel, the West Bank & the Gaza Strip
• 3 pins
• grounded
• 16 A
• 220 – 240 V
• ₹592.45

7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PLUG AND SOCKET I
• mainly used in Australia, New Zealand, China &
Argentina
• 2 or 3 pins
• 2 pins: not grounded / 3 pins: grounded
• 10 A
• 220 – 240 V
• ₹293.65
PLUG AND SOCKET J
• used almost exclusively in Switzerland & Liechtenstein
• 3 pins
• grounded
• 10 A
• 220 – 240 V
• ₹519.59
PLUG AND SOCKET K
• used almost exclusively in Denmark & Greenland
• 3 pins
• grounded
• 16 A
• 220 – 240 V
• ₹514.44
PLUG AND SOCKET L
• used almost exclusively in Italy & Chile
• 3 pins
• grounded
• 10 A & 16 A
• 220 – 240 V
• ₹624.83

8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PLUG AND SOCKET M
• mainly used in South Africa
• 3 pins
• grounded
• 15 A
• 220 – 240 V
• ₹544.61
PLUG AND SOCKET N
• used in Brazil and South Africa
• 3 pins
• grounded
• 10 A, 16 A & 20 A
• 100 – 240 V
• ₹544.61
PLUG AND SOCKET O
• used exclusively in Thailand
• 3 pins
• grounded
• 16 A
• 220 – 240 V
• ₹294.39

9. ADVANTAGES OF USING PLUGS AND
SOCKETS
 AC power plugs and sockets are devices for removably connecting
electrically operated devices to the power supply.
 The main advantage of using plugs and sockets is that it
has physical interface that is one can easily
switch it on and off using a switch.

10. APPLICATIONS
APPLICATION OF PLUGS AND SOCKETS
Industrial and multiphase power
Plugs and sockets
AC/ Domestic power
plugs and sockets

11. AC/ DOMESTIC POWER PLUGS AND
SOCKETS
 To facilitate travelers use of personal electric devices, adapters are available to permit the
interconnection of normally incompatible plugs and sockets.
 Such adapters overcome only the physical incompatibilities between plugs and sockets built to
different standards: often a voltage convertor is required for electrical compatibility

12. INDUSTRIAL AND MULTIPHASE POWER
PLUGS AND SOCKETS
 Provide a connection to the electrical mains rated at higher voltages and currents than
household plugs and sockets.
 They are generally used when more than two current carrying conductors (polyphase system),
high currents and or protection from environmental hazards (particularly water) are required

13. FUTURE SCOPE
 Sony introduced a Electric power sockets and plugs which can control the power usage based on the user,
device or source.
 The company showed several demonstrations of its technology Tuesday in Tokyo, including “smart sockets”
that only dish out electricity to approved users or devices, and a home power grid that constantly tracks
electricity use by time and appliance.

14. REFRENCES
 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets
 https://www.newlaunches.com/archives/sony_shows_the_future_of_power_sockets.php
 https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/