The Europlug is a flat, two-pole, round-pin domestic AC power plug, rated for voltages up to 250 V and currents up to 2.5 A. It is a compromise design intended to connect low-power Class II appliances safely to the many different forms of round-pin domestic power socket used across Europe.
What is the EU plug type?
The Europlug is a flat, two-pole, round-pin domestic AC power plug and rated for voltages up to 250 V and currents up to 2.5 A. The compromise design is meant to connect low-power Class II appliances to the round-pin domestic power sockets used across Europe.
Can you use A European plug in the US?
How Can I Use a European Device in America? If youve bought a device or appliance from Europe, dont try to use it without a voltage adapter. Since European devices use 220 volts, and US outlets run at 110, running the device on a lower voltage can damage the device.
What is American plug?
For USA there are two associated plug types, types A and B. Plug type A is the plug which has two flat parallel pins and plug type B is the plug which has two flat parallel pins and a grounding pin. USA operates on a 120V supply voltage and 60Hz.
Do UK plugs work in Saudi Arabia?
All power sockets in Saudi Arabia provide a standard voltage of 220V with a standard frequency of 60Hz. You can use all your equipment in Saudi Arabia if the outlet voltage in your own country is between 220V-240V. This is the case in most of Europe, Australia, the United Kingdom and most countries in Africa and Asia.
What countries use UK plugs?
This electrical socket is common in: GB, Ireland, Cyprus, Malta, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong,