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Type I plug: shape, grounding and countries

Angled flat pins, with a grounding pin on grounded variants. Australia, China and Argentina use related shapes with differing national specifications.

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Fit is not a safety verdict

Australia, China and Argentina use related shapes with differing national specifications.

Type I shape and grounding

Angled flat pins, with a grounding pin on grounded variants. This overview describes a family, not a manufacturing drawing. Exact pin dimensions, current rating, polarity and national certifications depend on the variant.

Schematic Type I plug front and socket face
Illustrative Type I family drawing. Not to scale; not a fit or grounding test.
Type I reference characteristics
Typical shapeAngled flat pins, with a grounding pin on grounded variants.
Protective earth in grounded variantYes, if the correct contacts and wiring are present
Standard referencesAS/NZS 3112, GB/T 1002, IRAM 2073
Known variantsI_AUNZ_10A, I_AUNZ_15A, I_AUNZ_20A, I_CHINA_10A, I_CHINA_16A, I_ARGENTINA, I_CLASSII_2PIN
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Type I variants and ratings

A family can contain different national or current-rated variants. The values below are reference identifiers, not permission to use a particular manufactured plug at that load. Read the exact product marking and local standard.

Documented Type I variants
VariantReference currentEarth contact
I AUNZ 10A10APresent in variant design
I AUNZ 15A15APresent in variant design
I AUNZ 20A20APresent in variant design
I CHINA 10A10APresent in variant design
I CHINA 16A16APresent in variant design
I ARGENTINA10APresent in variant design
I CLASSII 2PINNot establishedNo earth contact

Plug-to-socket direction matters

These research rules start with a male appliance plug and end at a wall socket. Reversing the route can change the result. Even a documented family fit needs an intact installation and the device voltage, frequency and current checks.

Directional plug to socket reference checks
Device male plugWall socketReference resultEarth path
I AUNZ 10AI AUNZ 10Asame standard variant conditionalDocumented conditional contact
I AUNZ 15AI AUNZ 15Asame standard variant conditionalDocumented conditional contact
I AUNZ 20AI AUNZ 20Asame standard variant conditionalDocumented conditional contact
I CHINA 10AI CHINA 10Asame standard variant conditionalDocumented conditional contact
I CHINA 16AI CHINA 16Asame standard variant conditionalDocumented conditional contact
I ARGENTINAI ARGENTINAsame standard variant conditionalDocumented conditional contact
I CLASSII 2PINI CLASSII 2PINneeds exact variant verificationNot preserved or unverified
I AUNZ 10AI CHINA 10Aneeds exact variant verificationNot preserved or unverified
I AUNZ 10AI ARGENTINAneeds exact variant verificationNot preserved or unverified

Where Type I is listed

The destination records list this family in 5 destination profiles. This is not a verified inventory of every hotel outlet.

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How to check a connection

  1. Identify the exact male plug on your appliance and the socket in the room.
  2. Check the adapter input and output variants, not just the Type I label.
  3. Compare AC input voltage, frequency, protective earth and the lowest current rating in the chain.
  4. Stop if a pin must be forced, the connection is loose or the manufacturer excludes the appliance.

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