Main 15 Socket Types

1. Type A: 2 flat pins, used in USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan

2. Type B: 3 flat pins with earth pin, popular in North America

3. Type C: 2 round pins, widely used across most European countries

4. Type D: Large 3 round pins, mainly for India and South Asia

5. Type E: Round pins with grounding hole, standard in France

6. Type F: Schuko socket, standard in Germany & most of Europe

7. Type G: 3 square pins, UK standard socket

8. Type H: Exclusive standard for Israel

9. Type I: V-shaped flat pins, Australia & New Zealand standard

10. Type J: Special socket for Switzerland

11. Type L: Italy standard socket

12. Type M: South Africa standard socket

13. Type N: New standard for Brazil

14. Type O: Official socket standard of Thailand

Most Commonly Used Sockets for Cable Reels

• UK Socket: Type G

• French Socket: Type E

• US Socket: Type A / Type B

• European General Socket: Type C / Type F

• German Socket: Type F

• Australian Socket: Type I