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

Type I vs. Type L

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

Comparing:
Type I
Type L
Type I →

Type I, the Australian/New Zealand standard, uses two flat pins angled in a V-shape plus a flat earth pin. China and Argentina use dimensionally similar but genuinely incompatible variants -- Chinese plugs don't physically fit, and Argentine plugs fit but with reversed polarity.

View full Type I spec sheet →
Type L →

Type L, Italy's standard, uses three round pins in a straight line rather than a triangle, in two incompatible sizes (10A and 16A). Chile and Uruguay use the same physical design, though no independently confirmed national standard document defines it in either country.

View full Type L spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

5 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
Type I
Type L
Pin Count
2 flat pins in an inverted V + 1 flat earth pin 3 round pins in a straight line (unpolarized/reversible)
Rated Current
10 (15A, 20A, 25A, and 32A variants also exist) A 10 or 16 (two incompatible sizes) A
Rated Voltage
230 V 250 V
Grounded
Yes (2-pin ungrounded version also exists for double-insulated devices) Yes, both sizes
Common Regions
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands Italy, Chile, Uruguay

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