Type F plugs
What are the type F plugs?
Type F plugs are those plugs that have 2 pins. The shape of this type of socket is as follows:
Characteristics of type F plugs?
Type F sockets have the following characteristics that should be taken into account:
- They have 2 pins
- Yes, they are grounded
- The current intensity is 16 amperes.
- The voltage they usually present is 220 - 240 Volts.
- The pins of type C y E plugs also fit into type F sockets
Which countries use type F plugs?
The following are the different countries where type F plugs are used.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Azores Islands
- Belarus
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Croatia
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Greenland
- Guinea Bissau
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Italy
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Madeira
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Mozambique
- Netherlands
- North Korea
- Norway
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- St. Eustatius
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Tajikistan
- Timor-Leste
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Zaire
In two countries with type F sockets, can electrical appliances be plugged in without any problem?
No, since the voltage of the electrical current in the country where a F-type plug is to be used must be taken into account.
In other words, if the voltage in the country of origin is lower, the plugged-in appliance may be overloaded. If the voltage is higher, the appliance will probably operate at lower performance or not at all despite the use of a plug with the same plug.