World power plug and socket

Yesa as major exporter for battery repair and balance machines, we always have to check what is our customer’s country local requirements for machine power supply, plug & socket specifications etc before shipping goods out. It is indeed a must to do job to understand the world power plug & socket standards and requirements which can support our business more successful.

After industrialization in different countries of the world, there are different plug and socket manufacturing and testing standards developed by different countries and region, like China GB standard, USA UL standard, EU IEC standard, UK BS standard, Australia New Zealand AS/NZS standard, Germany DIN, France NF, South Korea KS, Singapore SS, Japan JIS, Brazil ABNT, South Africa SANS, Italy CEI, Saudi Arabia SASO, Argentina IRAM, Thailand TIS, Israel Israel Standard, and other authoritative technical documents from multiple countries and regions, clearly defining manufacturing specifications such as plug size, socket type, material, heat resistance, etc., as well as testing requirements for electrical performance, mechanical strength, safety protection, etc.

To help all business & people understanding the difference, the International Electrotechnical Commission - IEC under UN developed detail guidelines not only for plugs but also all items relating to electricity and electrotechnical area.

In the IEC web you can find all 15 plug types corresponding to most countries and regions easily

https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs

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