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

Type A vs. Type G

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

Comparing:
Type A
Type G
Type A →

Type A is the ungrounded 2-flat-pin plug standard in North America, Central America, and Japan -- NEMA 1-15, rated 15A/125V. It's a physical subset of Type B: any Type A plug fits directly into a Type B socket, the ground pin recess simply unused.

View full Type A 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 A
Type G
Pin Count
2 flat parallel blades, non-coplanar, 12.7mm apart 3 rectangular pins in a triangle (earth pin longer than power pins)
Rated Current
15 A 13 A
Rated Voltage
125 V 230-240 V
Grounded
No Yes
Common Regions
USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America, Japan UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Malta, Cyprus, Gulf states, over 50 countries total

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