UK or Australian plug configurations which is close?

[sendbaht]

Hi, ordering something from the USA. They are making it 220v. USA is 110V.

Only two choices on the cord though...they gave me a choice...UK or Australian plug configurations..

Which one is the best for Thailand? If none I will just have it changed here...

Thanks in advance for your help

[KarenBravo]

Neither.

[dave_boo]

Agree, both are a bad choice in Thailand.

Either get the European plug, which will be used ungrounded in those combi American style outlets that have round pins on the outside of the blades, or get the US version which may or may not be grounded depending on the outlet and wiring behind it. Best to make sure that you get double insulated equipment just to be safe.

Australian (comes without the centre grounding blade or rarely pin also).

UK.

And a general roundup of plugs.

[harrry]

The Australian ones can fit the straight local plugs by simply bending the pins. UK ones will certainly need an adaptor,

[BB1950]

Thai sockets look like this:

However not all sockets are electrically grounded.

They use a Thai 3 pin plug TIS 166-2549 (2006) which look like this:

A European 'CEE 7/7 which looks like this could be used:

You can get an schuko adapter to ground it.

The adapter looks like this:

Or you could use a CEE 7/16 "Europlug" (Type C)' which looks like this:

Which can't be grounded.

It would be best if you use US/Canada style grounded or ungrounded plugs. Like these:

You don't want a British plug. It'll require an adapter!

[monkey4u]

The 2 pin Aussie plugs will fit the Thai outlets.

You have to push hard the first time BUT THEY WORK

[harrry]

The 2 pin Aussie plugs will fit the Thai outlets.

You have to push hard the first time BUT THEY WORK

They do work but you only have limited contact with the edges of the contacts not the faces. A little twist with a pair of pliers goes a long way. Not a complete bend.

[transam]

You can buy here an earthed extension lead that takes any plug including the UK type.

[sendbaht]

thanks so much everyone!

[lopburi3]

Just have them use the normal US 120v plug and cord as they are all rated 240v and fit local sockets. If you just have the others the Oz is smaller and fits many of the new multi function power strips available here.

[noodle]

^ Wot he said.

The Thai 2 pin flat socket is designed to fit the US 2 pin flat plug (BB1950 bottom LH pic).

The Thai 3 pin socket (BB1950 top pic) is designed to accept both the US 2 pin plug and will accept the Oz plug if you break the earth pin off. Some Thai sockets are designed better than others, strip power boards are poor. If you go to Homepro or the other one they have heaps of different sockets to suit most plugs.