The Outlet Atlas
Edition MMXXVI
15 Plates · One per type
A through O

The Outlet Atlas

A field guide to the power plugs of the world — one plate for each of the fifteen domestic socket types in service today.

The
World
by Plug

Fifteen Plugs, One World

Each country shaded by its primary domestic plug type. Hover any country for the verdict.

    The
    Traveler's
    Tool

    Do I need an adapter?

    Type a country name · Results appear below

    Index
    of Plates
    1. 01Type A / B · NEMA 5-15120 V
    2. 02Type C · CEE 7/16 Europlug230 V
    3. 03Type D · BS 546230 V
    4. 04Type E · CEE 7/5 (French)230 V
    5. 05Type F · CEE 7/4 Schuko230 V
    6. 06Type G · BS 1363 (UK)230 V
    7. 07Type H · SI 32 (Israel)230 V
    8. 08Type I · AS/NZS 3112230 V
    9. 09Type J · SEV 1011 (Swiss)230 V
    10. 10Type K · Afsnit 107 (Danish)230 V
    11. 11Type L · CEI 23-50 (Italian)230 V
    12. 12Type M · BS 546 (Large)230 V
    13. 13Type N · NBR 14136 (Brazil)230 V
    14. 14Type O · TIS 166-2549 (Thai)230 V
    15. 15Type JP · JIS C 8303 (Japan)100 V
    Prelude
    Front
    Matter
    № 00 · Read before the plates

    A Brief History of the Wall Socket

    From Edison's 1882 screw lampholder to Hubbell's 1904 separable plug to the 1963 Europlug — a hundred-and-twenty-two-year argument about how to deliver electricity through a wall, conducted simultaneously in Connecticut, Berlin, London, and Geneva, and never quite resolved.

    1882 → 2026 Read the prelude →
    Provisions
    for the
    Traveler

    What to Pack

    Two pieces of kit cover nearly every situation in this atlas. The first is enough for modern dual-voltage devices; the second is for anything with a heating element or motor crossing the 120/230 V line.

    1. № 01For Modern Devices

      MOMAX Universal Travel Adapter, 6-in-1

      A single cube that fits Type A, C, G, and I sockets — the four most-used in this atlas. Pairs with any dual-voltage charger (look for "100–240 V" on the brick): laptops, phones, cameras.

      Typically $33.99 View on Amazon →

    2. № 02For Heating Elements

      Ceptics Travel Adapter with Voltage Converter

      Steps 230 V down to 120 V (or up) for single-voltage appliances — hair dryers, kettles, curling irons, CPAP machines. Includes plug adapters for the major regions.

      Typically $54.99 View on Amazon →

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    Dispatch
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