International Power Cord Guide

argentina iram 2063 power cord plug

Argentine IRAM 2073 - 2.5 Amp

The Argentinean IRAM 2073 non-ground is physically the same as the Australian AS 3112 but the line blades are not insulated.

argentina iram power cord plug drawing


Argentina IRAM 2073 plug

Argentine IRAM 2073 - 10 Amp

The Argentinean IRAM 2073 is physically the same as the Chinese GB 2099. The IRAM 2073 designation is merely a separate approval by that country's standards organization.
Argentina 10A power cord plug



Australia 2.5A power cord plug

Australian AS/NZ-3112 - 2.5 Amp

The Australian and New Zealand AS 3112 non-ground is physically the same as the Argentinean IRAM 2073 but the line blades are insulated.

Australia 2.5A 2 prong power cord plug


Australia As/Nz3112 power cord plug

Australian AS/NZ-3112 - 10 Amp

The Australian and New Zealand AS 3112 is physically the same as the Argentinean IRAM 2073 and the Chinese GB 2099 but the line blades are insulated.

Australia 10A power cord plug


Australia 15A heavy duty power cord plug

Australian AS/NZ 3112 - 15 Amp

The Australian and New Zealand AS 3112 15 Amp version has a wider grounding blade and may not be inserted in a 10 Amp receptacle.

Australia as/nz 3112 15amp power cord plug
brazil nbr 6147 2 prong power cord

Brazilian NBR 6147 - 10 Amp

The Brazilian NBR6147 non-ground standard is new.

brazilian 2 prong power cord plug drawing
brazil nbr 14136 power cord plug

Brazilian NBR 14136 - 10 Amp

These Brazilian standards are new and notice the pin sizes vary between the different plugs.

brazilian nbr 14136 10 Amp power cord plug
brazil 16A NBR 14136 power cord plug

Brazilian NBR 14136 - 16 Amp

These Brazilian standards are new and notice the pin sizes vary between the different plugs.

Brazilian NBR 14136 16 Amp power plug drawing
British BS 1363 13Amp power plug

British BS-1363 - 13 Amp

The British BS 1363A typically has a 13 amp fused plug and is used throughout the United Kingdom. The BS 1363A replaced the old British BS 546 standard, which is no longer used in the U. K. but is still widely used in India and South Africa.

British fused power plug drawing


China GB2099 CCC power plug

Chinese GB 2099 - 15 Amp

The Chinese GB 2099 non-grounded appear to be physically identical to the NEMA 1-15 found in North America. In many cases a North American plug will mate with Chinese receptacles without an adapter. However, the Chinese standard holds to tighter dimensional measurements than those in North America. This means that in some cases North American plugs will not quite fit into Chinese receptacles.

China 3C GB2099 power plug


China GB2099 CCC 10Amp power cord

Chinese GB 2099 - 10 Amp

The Chinese GB 2099.1-1996 is physically the same as the Argentinean IRAM 2073. The GB 2099.1-1996 designation is merely a separate approval by this country's standards organization.

China 3C 10Amp GB2099 power plug
China GB2099 CCC 16Amp power plug

Chinese GB 2099 - 16 Amp

The Chinese GB 2099 16 Amp version has a wider grounding blade and may not be inserted in a 10 Amp receptacle.

Chinese GB 2099 3C 16Amp power cord plug
Denmark AFSNIT 107-2-D1 13Amp power cord plug

Danish AFSNIT 107-2-D1 - 13 Amp

The Danish AFSNIT 107-2-D1 is also referred to as SRAF 1962/DB 16/87.

Danish AFSNIT 107-2-D1 - 13 Amp power cord plug drawing
CEE7/16 Europlug

European CEE7/16 Europlug - 2.5 Amp

The CEE7/16 "Europlug" is the standard 2 wire plug for non-grounded applications in most areas of continental Europe.

European CEE7/16 Europlug 2.5 Amp
Euro CEE7/7 Hybrid power cord plug

Euro CEE7/7 (Hybrid Type E/F) - 16 Amp

The CEE7/7 plug has both the side grounding clips of German CEE7/4 receptacle and a female contact to accept the grounding pin of the French CEE7/5 receptacle.

Euro CEE7/7 16 Amp power cord plug


France CEE7/5 16 Amp power cord plug

French CEE7/5 -16 Amp

France and Belgium use the CEE7/5 wall receptacle which has a round male pin for grounding.

French CEE7/5 16 Amp power plug drawing


German schuko 16A power cord

German Schuko CEE7/4 - 16 Amp

Germany and Spain use the CEE7/4 which has side grounding clips.

German Schuko CEE7/4 16 Amp power cord


India IA6A3 6 Amp plug

India IA6A3 - 6 Amp (Small)

India IS 1293 IA6A3 replaced Old British standard BS 546 6amp.

India small IS 1293 power plug


india 16 Amp type M plug socket

India IA16A3 - 16 Amp (Large)

The India IS 1293 IA16A3 is the same as the South Africa SABS 164-1. These Standards replaced BS 546.

India IA16A3 16 Amp large plug cord
Israel SI-32 IS16AR power plug

Israeli SI-32 IS16AR - 2.5 Amp

The Israeli SI-32 is physically the same as the Europlug.

Israeli SI-32 2.5 Amp power cord plug
Israel SI-32 IS16AR power cord plug

Israeli SI-32 IS16AR - 16 Amp

The Israeli SI-32 is the same as the Thailand TIS 166-2549.

Israeli SI-32 power cord plug


Italy CEI 23-16 10 Amp power cord plug

Italian CEI 23-16 - 10 Amp

The Italian CEI 23-16 uses the center pin for grounding.

Italian CEI23-16 10 Amp three power cord plug
Italy 16 Amp CEI23-16 power cord plug

Italian CEI 23-16 - 16 Amp

The Italian CEI 23-16 16 Amp version has wider line blades and may not be inserted in a 10 Amp receptacle.

Italian CEI23-15 16 Amp cable plug


Japan JIS 8303 15 Amp power cord plug

Japanese JIS 8303 - 15 Amp

The Japanese JIS 8303 grounded appears to be physically identical to the NEMA 5-15 found in North America. In many cases a North American plug will mate with Japanese receptacles without an adapter. However, the Japanese standard holds to tighter dimensional measurements than those in North America. This means that in some cases North American plugs will not quite fit into Japanese receptacles.

Japanese JIS 8303 - 15 Amp plug
Japan JIS 8303 7A power cord plug

Japanese JIS 8303 - 15 Amp

The Japanese JIS 8303 non-grounded appears to be physically identical to the NEMA 1-15 found in North America. In many cases a North American plug will mate with Japanese receptacles without an adapter. However, the Japanese standard holds to tighter dimensional standards than those in North America. This means that in some cases North American plugs will not quite fit into Japanese receptacles.

Japanese JIS 8303 7 Amp 2 prong power cord


Korea KSC 8305 2.5 Amp type C power cord plug

Korean KSC 8305 - 2.5 amp

The Korean KSC 8305 non-grounded is physically the same as the Europlug CEE7/16. The KSC 8305 designation is merely a separate approval by this country's standards organization.

Korean KSC 8305 2.5 Amp power plug


Korea KSC 8305 16 Amp power cord

Korean KSC 8305 - 16 Amp

The Korean KSC 8305 is physically the same as the German CEE7/4. The KSC 8305 designation is merely a separate approval by this country's standards organization.

Korean KSC 8305 16 Amp power cord plug
North America 15 Amp 2 prong power cord

North American NEMA 1-15 - 15 Amp - Polarized

The North American NEMA 1-15 non-grounded is the standard 2 wire wall receptacle found in the United States. Polarized has one blade flanged wider.

North American NEMA 1-15P polarized 15 Amp power cord


North America 15 Amp 2 pin plug

North American NEMA 1-15 - 15 Amp - Non Polarized

The North American NEMA 1-15 non-grounded is the standard 2 wire wall receptacle found in the United States.

Norht America NEMA 1-15P Non Polarized power cord plug
North America 15 Amp 3 pin plug

North American NEMA 5-15 Grounded - 15 Amp

The North American NEMA 5-15 is the standard 3 wire wall receptacle found in the United States.

North American NEMA 5-15 Grounded 15 Amp power cord plug
Russia GOST 7396 power plug 15 Amp

Russian GOST 7396 - 16 Amp

Russian GOST 7396 contacts 4.0mm as opposed to the 4.8mm contacts of other European plugs and receptacles. As such, a Russian/Soviet GOST 7396 receptacle may not accept the larger contacts found on European CEE7/4, CEE7/7 and CEE7/16 plugs.

Russian Gost 7396 16 Amp


Switzerland SEV 1011 10 Amp 3 prong power cord plug

Swiss SEV 1011 - 10 Amp

Swiss SEV 1011 will also accept the Europlug CEE7/16 however, the connection will be non-grounded.

Swiss SEV 1011 10 Amp power cord plug


Switzerland SEV 1011 16 Amp power cord plug

Swiss SEV 1011 - 16 Amp

Swiss SEV 1011 16 Amp version has a wider line blades and may not be inserted in a 10 Amp receptacle.

Swiss SEV 1011 16 Amp power cord