# item.guide
Side-by-Side Comparison Plug Types

Type C vs. Type G

Comparing 2 standards across 5 specifications. 5 key differences identified.

Comparing:
Type C
Type G
Type C →

Type C, the "Europlug," is the most widely accepted plug in the world by country count -- 2 round, slightly tapered pins, ungrounded, rated just 2.5A/250V. Its flexible pins give it a secure friction-fit in sockets built for several other, larger round-pin standards.

View full Type C spec sheet →
Type G →

Type G, the British standard (BS 1363, 1947), is the only common plug type with a fuse built into every single plug -- protecting the appliance's cord, not just the household circuit. It's used across the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and much of the Gulf.

View full Type G spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

5 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
Type C
Type G
Pin Count
2 round pins, 4mm diameter, tapered/flexible 3 rectangular pins in a triangle (earth pin longer than power pins)
Rated Current
2.5 A 13 A
Rated Voltage
250 V 230-240 V
Grounded
No Yes
Common Regions
Most of continental Europe, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Indonesia, South Korea, and more UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Malta, Cyprus, Gulf states, over 50 countries total

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