Plugs in New York
What plugs are used in New York?
In case of traveling to New York you should know that the type of plugs used in this region are type A and B, which are used throughout the territory of United States.
In addition to the type of sockets used in New York, the characteristics of the electrical current used in United States must also be taken into account, since this country has a voltage of 120 V and a frequency of 60 Hz.
Types of sockets in New York (United States)
As mentioned above, in United States and consequently in New York, 2 types of plugs (A and B) are used, which have the following shapes and characteristics:
Type A
- Number of pins: 2
- Grounding: No
- Amps: 15
Type B
- Number of pins: 3
- Grounding: Yes
- Amps: 15
Can I use any electronic device in an New York?
No, because to be able to use any appliance that needs electrical current will depend on the type of appliance and its country of origin.
That is to say, in case you want to use electrical appliances from your country in the electric current of any locality in United States , for example in New York, it is recommended that the voltage of the plugs of the country of origin is similar to that of United States (120 Volts).
Therefore, if the voltage in the country of origin is higher than in New York, a voltage converter should be used in order to avoid overloading. And in case it is lower, the appliance will probably operate at lower performance or not at all.
However, this does not apply to all appliances, since there are electrical appliances that are manufactured to withstand the different electrical voltages and frequencies that exist. These divices can be used in any plug in New York or any city or country in the world.
Normally the devices that can be used without problem in any socket regardless of its electrical current are usually the chargers of computers, smart watches, phones, cameras or similar.
