The Type A power plug and outlet are widely used in North America, Central America, and Japan. It is an ungrounded plug with a simple two-prong design.
The Type A plug features two flat parallel prongs and is commonly used for low-power applications. In Japan, Type A plugs have uniform prongs, while in North America, one prong is slightly wider to ensure proper polarity.
Type A Power Outlet
Type A Power Plug
The Type A plug is primarily used in:
Type A outlets are designed only for Type A plugs and do not provide grounding. In some cases, Type A plugs can fit into Type B outlets, which include a grounding pin.