Type J plugs

What are the type J plugs?

Type J plugs are those plugs that have 3 or 3 pins. The shape of this type of socket is as follows:

Plug type J

Characteristics of type J plugs?

Type J sockets have the following characteristics that should be taken into account:

  • They have 3 or 3 pins
  • Those with 2 pins do not have grounding and those with 3 pins do have grounding.
  • The current intensity is 10 amperes.
  • The voltage they usually present is 220 - 240 Volts.
  • The pins of type C plugs also fit into type J sockets

Which countries use type J plugs?

The following are the different countries where type J plugs are used.

In two countries with type J sockets, can electrical appliances be plugged in without any problem?

No, since the voltage of the electrical current in the country where a J-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.

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