Voltage plug standards for household appliances around the world

Air fryer, electric kettle, blender, meat grinder and other kitchen appliances are used in this article

1. Voltage Overview in Various Countries around the World

At present, there are two main types of voltages used for indoor electricity in countries around the world, namely AC 100V~130V and AC 220~240V. 100V and 110~130V are classified as low voltage, and countries such as the United States and Japan and ships use this voltage, with the focus on safety.

220~240V is called high voltage, including China’s 220V, the UK’s 230V, and most European countries, which focus on energy conversion efficiency. Among countries that use 220~230V voltage, there are also cases where 110~130V voltage is used, such as Sweden and Russia.

100VAC: Japan and South Korea.

110~130VAC: Taiwan, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Cuba, Lebanon and 30 other countries.

2200~230VAC: China, Hong Kong (200V), UK, Germany, France, Italy, Australia, India, Singapore, Thailand, Netherlands, Spain, Greece, Austria, Philippines, Norway, about 120 countries

2. Power plug standards around the world

The national standard plug is widely used in China, Australia, New Zealand, and Argentina, and is characterized by three flat heads.

The American standard plug is used in the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, China, and is characterized by one round and two flat heads. The British standard plug is commonly found in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Maldives, Qatar, and other countries and regions, and has the characteristics of three square heads.

The European standard (German standard) plug is used in EU countries such as Germany, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Spain, Sweden, and South Korea, Russia, and is characterized by two round heads.

The South African standard plug is mainly used in South Africa, India, and Russia, and is characterized by three round heads. In addition, there are Italian standard (Italian standard) plugs, Swiss standard (Swiss standard) plugs, etc.

It should be noted that in the same country or region, there may be multiple power plug standards.

100VAC: Japan and South Korea.

110~130VAC: Taiwan, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Cuba, Lebanon and 30 other countries.

2200~230VAC: China, Hong Kong (200V), UK, Germany, France, Italy, Australia, India, Singapore, Thailand, Netherlands, Spain, Greece, Austria, Philippines, Norway, about 120 countries