Thai And Us Plugs

[Foxman888]

Hello,

Does anyone know if Thai plugs work in the US or do i need to buy an adaptor? I am currently selling over the internet, the Thai plugs look the same as American ones to me. When i sell to the UK, Europe, or Australia i always include an adaptor, but I'm not sure if i need to if posting to the US. Any info gratefully received.

Thank you.

[Deke]

The flat pin plugs should work in the US. But the round pin ones would need an adapter.

[Foxman888]

The flat pin plugs should work in the US. But the round pin ones would need an adapter.

Thanks Deke

[garyh]

What about the voltage differences?

[Deke]

What about the voltage differences?

Good point. I assumed that the question just related to the physical plug configuration.

[Foxman888]

What about the voltage differences?

Good point. I assumed that the question just related to the physical plug configuration.

Ok i assume there is a voltage difference, i'll play it safe and send them an adaptor!! Thanks gents

[BngkkB]

What about the voltage differences?

Good point. I assumed that the question just related to the physical plug configuration.

Ok i assume there is a voltage difference, i'll play it safe and send them an adaptor!! Thanks gents

A plug adaptor does nothing to convert the electricity.????

[bonobo]

What about the voltage differences?

The voltage has nothing to do with the plug, only the item being powered.  You can strip off the plug from any voltage piece of equipment and attach any other plug.  

Thai flat pugs will work fine in the US, so if that plug is on a power source, for example, with a 110-240 V range, it will work fine.  If you are shipping a 220 V light, though, for example, it will blow, although the plug itself has nothing to do with it.

US flat plugs, though, often do not work in Thai receptacles.  One blade of the US plug will invariably be larger than the other, and Thai flat-blade power sources are usually have both slots the same size, the smaller size.

[Naam]

What about the voltage differences?

Good point. I assumed that the question just related to the physical plug configuration.

Ok i assume there is a voltage difference, i'll play it safe and send them an adaptor!! Thanks gents

you want export a technical item and have no idea? thai plugs fit in U.S. sockets. the voltage does not matter. an adaptor has no function. thai plugs are against U.S. law because their Pins are the same size. U.S. plugs have one wider pin and for safety reasons they can only be inserted in one position.

[Naam]

OOPS! one should read all postings to avoid repeating

[Naam]

What about the voltage differences?

Good point. I assumed that the question just related to the physical plug configuration.

Ok i assume there is a voltage difference, i'll play it safe and send them an adaptor!! Thanks gents

A plug adaptor does nothing to convert the electricity.????

OHMYGOSH!

[garyh]

This is dangerous and stupid situation, you want to send electrical devices to other countries and you have no idea of the possible consequences.

If the device is capable of running on different voltages then it will work but if not and you are selling on Ebay your feedback is going to look bad.

[aussiedoug]

Sorry to rain again on your parade, but you do know the adaptors are not legal also for use in the more regulated countries. That said I have not seen a US style adaptor that has two different pin sizes, and having previously been involved in electrical appliance manufacturing it would be superfluous to most manufacturers to define the active and neutral.

[Garry9999]

What about the voltage differences?

US flat plugs, though, often do not work in Thai receptacles.  One blade of the US plug will invariably be larger than the other, and Thai flat-blade power sources are usually have both slots the same size, the smaller size.

And there's a good reason for that, polarity i.e +/-

[Donnyboy]

just what are you selling?

it could be dual voltage