Plug Types, Voltage & Frequency by Country
Updated 2026-10-02 · Shenzhen Coptic Electronics Co., Ltd.
Choosing the right power cord starts with the destination country: its plug shape, its mains voltage and its frequency. Find the country below, then open the matching CPENT cord.
Quick answers
- USA, Canada, Mexico: 120 V / 60 Hz, Type A (2-pin) and Type B (3-pin grounded). See CPT-13 and CPT-14.
- Japan: 100 V, 50 Hz in the east and 60 Hz in the west, Type A and B. See CPT-17.
- Continental Europe: 230 V / 50 Hz, Type C (Europlug), E and F (Schuko). A CEE 7/7 Schuko plug fits both E and F sockets. See CPT-15 and CPT-21.
- UK, Ireland, Gulf states, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong: 230–240 V / 50 Hz (Saudi Arabia 60 Hz), Type G (BS 1363, fused). See CPT-22.
- Australia and New Zealand: 230 V / 50 Hz, Type I. See CPT-32.
- China: 220 V / 50 Hz, Type A (2-pin) and Type I (3-pin). See CPT-10.
- Switzerland, Italy, Brazil, South Africa, Israel and Argentina each use their own plug: Types J, L, N, M/N, H and I respectively.
Voltage, frequency and plug type table
| Country | Voltage (V) | Frequency (Hz) | Plug types | CPENT cord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 220 | 50 | A, I | CPT-10 / CPT-10Z |
| Hong Kong | 220 | 50 | G | CPT-22 / CPT-22A / CPT-22F |
| Taiwan | 110 | 60 | A, B | CPT-13 |
| South Korea | 220 | 60 | C, F | CPT-15 (KR) |
| Japan | 100 | 50 / 60 | A, B | CPT-17 |
| Australia | 230 | 50 | I | CPT-32 / CPT-32A |
| New Zealand | 230 | 50 | I | CPT-32 / CPT-32A |
| Vietnam | 220 | 50 | A, C, F | CPT-21 / CPT-21A |
| Thailand | 220 | 50 | A, B, C, O | Ask us |
| Malaysia | 240 | 50 | G | CPT-22 / CPT-22A / CPT-22F |
| Singapore | 230 | 50 | G | CPT-22 / CPT-22A / CPT-22F |
| Philippines | 220 | 60 | A, B, C | CPT-13 |
| Indonesia | 230 | 50 | C, F | CPT-15 |
| India | 230 | 50 | C, D, M | Ask us |
| Russia | 220 | 50 | C, F | CPT-15 |
| Ukraine | 230 | 50 | C, F | CPT-15 |
| Saudi Arabia | 230 | 60 | G | CPT-22 / CPT-22A / CPT-22F |
| United Arab Emirates | 230 | 50 | G | CPT-22 / CPT-22A / CPT-22F |
| Kuwait | 240 | 50 | C, G | CPT-22 / CPT-22A / CPT-22F |
| Qatar | 240 | 50 | D, G | CPT-22 / CPT-22A / CPT-22F |
| Israel | 230 | 50 | C, H | IL series |
| Turkey | 230 | 50 | C, F | CPT-15 |
| Egypt | 220 | 50 | C, F | CPT-15 |
| United States | 120 | 60 | A, B | CPT-14 |
| Canada | 120 | 60 | A, B | CPT-14 |
| Mexico | 127 | 60 | A, B | CPT-14 |
| Brazil | 127 / 220 | 60 | C, N | CPT-23 / CPT-23A / CPT-24 |
| Argentina | 220 | 50 | C, I | CPT-34 / CPT-35 |
| Chile | 220 | 50 | C, L | CPT-25 |
| Peru | 220 | 60 | A, B, C | Ask us |
| Colombia | 110 | 60 | A, B | CPT-13 |
| Germany | 230 | 50 | C, F | CPT-15 |
| France | 230 | 50 | C, E | CPT-15 |
| Italy | 230 | 50 | C, F, L | CPT-25 |
| Spain | 230 | 50 | C, F | CPT-15 |
| Netherlands | 230 | 50 | C, F | CPT-15 |
| Belgium | 230 | 50 | C, E | CPT-15 |
| Poland | 230 | 50 | C, E | CPT-15 |
| Sweden | 230 | 50 | C, F | CPT-15 |
| Norway | 230 | 50 | C, F | CPT-15 |
| Denmark | 230 | 50 | C, E, F, K | CPT-15 |
| Finland | 230 | 50 | C, F | CPT-15 |
| Switzerland | 230 | 50 | C, J | CPT-28 |
| United Kingdom | 230 | 50 | G | CPT-22 / CPT-22A / CPT-22F |
| Ireland | 230 | 50 | G | CPT-22 / CPT-22A / CPT-22F |
| Nigeria | 230 | 50 | D, G | CPT-22 / CPT-22A / CPT-22F |
| Ghana | 230 | 50 | D, G | CPT-22 / CPT-22A / CPT-22F |
| Kenya | 240 | 50 | G | CPT-22 / CPT-22A / CPT-22F |
| South Africa | 230 | 50 | C, M, N | CPT-26 / CPT-27 / CPT-30 |
Based on the CPENT product manual and public IEC plug listings. Several countries use more than one plug type or voltage, and rules change, so confirm local requirements before ordering.
Plug type letters
| Type | Description | Main markets |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 flat pins, unearthed | USA, Canada, Japan, China (2-pin) |
| B | 2 flat pins + round earth pin | USA, Canada, Japan |
| C | Europlug, 2 round pins, unearthed | Continental Europe, much of Asia and South America |
| E / F | 2 round pins + earth (pin or side clips) | France/Belgium (E), Germany and most of Europe (F) |
| G | 3 rectangular pins, fused plug | UK, Ireland, Gulf states, Singapore, Malaysia |
| H | 3 pins in a V | Israel |
| I | 2 angled flat pins + earth | Australia, New Zealand, China, Argentina |
| J | 3 round pins, offset earth | Switzerland |
| L | 3 round pins in a line | Italy, Chile |
| M | 3 large round pins, 15 A | South Africa |
| N | 3 round pins, compact | Brazil, South Africa (SANS 164-2) |