What are all the plug types?

What are all the plug types?

Plug Types

• Plug Type A. The plug type A (or NEMA-1) has two flat live contact pins, which are arranged in parallel at a distance of 12.7 mm.
• Plug Type B. The plug type B (or NEMA 5-15, 3 pin) has two flat live contact pins, which are arranged in parallel.
• Plug Type D.
• Plug Type E.
• Plug Type F.
• Plug Type G.
• Plug Type I.

Why are there different plug shapes?

The reason why the world is now stuck with no less than 15 different styles of plugs and wall outlets, is because many countries preferred to develop a plug of their own, instead of adopting the US standard.

What are the parts of a plug called?

A plug consists of the case or cover, three pins, a fuse and a cable grip. The case of a plug is the plastic or rubber parts that surround it. Plastic or rubber materials are used because they are good electrical insulators. The pins inside the plug are made from brass because brass is a good conductor of electricity.

What is a normal plug type?

TYPE A. This class II ungrounded plug with two flat parallel prongs is pretty much standard in most of North and Central America.

What does a type a plug look like?

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.

What does US plug look like?

What is the difference between plug and socket?

A plug is the movable connector attached to an electrically operated device, and the socket is fixed on equipment or a building structure and connected to an energised electrical circuit. The plug is a male connector, often with protruding pins that match the openings and female contacts in a socket.

What are the metal pieces on a plug called?

The left slot is slightly larger than the right. The left slot is called “neutral,” the right slot is called “hot” and the hole below them is called “ground.” The prongs on a plug fit into these slots in the outlet. If you have read How Batteries Work, you know that electricity must flow in a circuit.

What are the prongs on a plug called?

The standard 3-prong receptacle is called a grounding receptacle because it allows a grounding wire to be connected from the electrical circuit to the appliance. The grounding wire is connected to the third prong of the plug.

Why are there 2 holes in plugs?

These bumps fit into the holes so that the outlet can grip the plug’s prongs more firmly. This detenting prevents the plug from slipping out of the socket due to the weight of the plug and cord. It also improves the contact between the plug and the outlet.