Type B Electrical Outlet (American 3 pin Plug)
Type B Electrical Receptacle |
Countries Using Type B Electric Plug |
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| Information on the Type B American 3-pin Electrical Adapter Plug and
Electrical Outlet
The Type B electrical plug has two flat parallel blades like the Type A, but also has a round grounding or earth pin that grounds the device before the power is connected. The neutral blade is wider than the live blade to ensure proper insertion.  |
All of the noted for Type A except Bangladesh, Bolivia, Cambodia, China, Dominican Republic, Korea, Liberia, Maldives, Peru, St. Vincent, Tahiti, Thailand, Vietnam, Yemen. Also found in Azores, Belize, Trinidad and Tobago. |
Information on The Type B Electrical Outlet
The technical name for the Type B is NEMA 5-15 (North American 15 A/125 V ground ed). It is also called the North American 3-pin. The ground pin is longer than the live and neutral blades, so the device is grounded before the power is connected. The Type B outlet has a ground at the bottom, the neutral slot to the left, and the live slot to the right. This outlet can also be installed with the ground at the top or to either side. Japan also uses a Type B similar to the North American, but it is less common than the Type A equivalent.
Other news for Tuesday 15 March, 2011
- Type A Electrical Outlet (North American Plug)
- Type C Electrical Outlet (Europe 2 pin Plug)
- Type D Electrical Outlet (India 3 pin Plug)
- Type E Electrical Outlet (French 2 pin Plug)
- Type K Electrical Outlet (Danish Plug)
- Type J Electrical Outlet (Swiss Plug)
- Type F Electrical Outlet (Schuko plug)
- Type G Electrical Outlet (British plug)
- Type H Electrical Outlet (Israeli Plug)
- Type I Electrical Outlet (Australia Plug)
- Type L Electrical Outlet (Italian plug)
- Type M Electrical Outlet (South African plug)
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