Plugs in USA

What plugs are used in USA?

In case of traveling USA you should know that the type of sockets used in this region are A and B plugs.

In addition to the type and shape of the plugs in USA, it should be noted that the electric current in this country has a voltage of 120 Volts and a frequency of 60 Hz.

Types of sockets in USA

As mentioned above, USA uses 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 USA plug?

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.

In other words, if you want to use electronic device from your country in the electrical current of USA, it is recommended that the voltage of the plugs of the country of origin is similar to that of USA, i.e. 120 V.

Therefore, if the voltage of the country of origin is higher than that of to USA, an electrical voltage converter should be used in order to avoid overloading the appliance. And if it is lower, the device 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 appliances can be used in any electrical plug in USA or in any 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.