√ Used in: North and Central America, Japan
√ NEMA* standards are used in the US, Canada and Mexico. Comparable flat blade plugs are used in Japan, various Caribbean islands, parts of South America and some Southeast Asian countries,
√ The pins on Type A and Type B plugs have a hole near the tip that fits into ‘bumps’ found on the contact wipers of some sockets, so that the pins are gripped more tightly allowing for better contact and also to prevent the plug from slipping out of the socket. Some sockets have spring-action blades that grip the sides of the pins, making the holes obsolete.
√ Certified by UL, CUL, ETL
Standard | Applicable flexible cord | Certificates | ||||
UL 817 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 21 | 18AWG/2C 10A 125V | SPT-1, SPT-2,SPT-1W, SPT-2W, NISPT-1, NISPT-2, HPN, SVT, SVTO, SVTOO, SV, SVO, SJT, SJTW, SJTO, SJTOW, SJTOOW, SJ, SJO | UL,CUL,ETL | |||
17AWG/2C 12A 125V | SVT, SVTO, SVTOO, SV, SVO, SJT, SJTW, SJTO, SJTOW, SJTOOW, SJ, SJO | |||||
16AWG/2C 13A 125V | SPT-2, SPT-2W, NISPT-1, NISPT-2, SVT, SVTO, SVTOO, SV, SVO, SJT, SJTW, SJTO, SJTOW, SJTOOW, SJ, SJO | |||||
16AWG/2C 15A 125V | HPN | |||||
14AWG/2C 15A 125V | SJT, SJTW, SJTO, SJTOW, SJTOOW, SJ, SJO |