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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Japan 2 flat parallel prongs and a grounding pin

WHAT KIND OF ELECTRICAL NETWORK IS USED IN JAPAN?

The voltage in Japan is 100 Volts, which is different from North America (110V),Central Europe (240V) and most other regions of the world.
Japanese electrical plugs have two, non-polarized pins, as shown below:
JapanesePlug
They fit into North American outlets. Japanese power outlets are identical to ungrounded (2-pin) North American outlets. While most Japanese outlets these days are polarized (one slot is slightly wider than the other), it is possible to encounter non-polarized outlets in some places.
Some North American equipment will work fine in Japan without adapter and vice versa, however, some sensitive equipment may not work properly or even get damaged. If you intend to purchase electronic appliances in Japan for use outside of Japan, you are advised to look for equipment specifically made for oversea tourists.
The frequency of electric current is 50 Hertz in Eastern Japan (including Tokyo, Yokohama, Tohoku, Hokkaido) and 60 Hertz in Western Japan (including Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Shikoku, Kyushu), however this frequency difference affects only sensitive equipment such as old CRT Televisions. Watch this document for some other informations:http://www.kepco.co.jp/english/guide/pdf/2.pdf
Before start your travel, check every power supply of your devices (the ones that you have to bring with you in the travel) to find if japanese voltages and frequencies are supported.

Adapter Plug Types

North and Central America and Japan adapter Plug
This ungrounded plug with 2 flat parallel prongs is pretty much standard in most of North and Central America. At first glance, the Japanese plug and outlet seem to be identical to this standard. However, the Japanese plug has 2 identical flat prongs, whereas the US plug has 1 prong which is slightly larger. Therefore it is no problem to use Japanese plugs in the US, but the opposite does not work often. Furthermore, Japanese standard wire sizes and the resulting current ratings are different than those used on the American continent.
North and Central America and Japan adapter Plug
This plug with 2 flat parallel prongs and a grounding pin is rated at 15 amps. Although this plug is also standard in Japan, it is less frequently used than in North America. Consequently, most appliances sold in Japan use an ungrounded plug. An ungrounded version of the North American plug is commonly used in Central America and parts of South America.
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  • Core switching power supply lines in Japanese, the Japanese plug with 303/304 switch, switch lines in Japan
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  • Two core plug with a grounding in Japan, PSE plug siblings, PSE three core plug, three-pin plug of Japan
  • QP6, Japan three Pin plug, Japan PSE Approval plug, PSE three pin plug

 

Product Description
Japan Plug, Japan power cable, two Pin power cord, IEC8 cable
Plug Standards:12A 125V
Applicable Wire:
VCTF 2G0.75mm2 VCTF 2G1.25mm2 HHFF 2G0.75mm2 HHFF 2G1.25mm2 VFF 2*0.75mm2

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