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United States of America vs China

Power plug and voltage comparison β€” are they compatible? ⚑

⚠️ Plugs Compatible β€” Voltage differs
Plug Types
Type AType BType A, B
Voltage120V
Frequency60Hz
Emergency911
Plug Types
Type AType CType IType A, C, I
Voltage220V
Frequency50Hz
Emergency110

Compatibility Check βœ“

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Plug Types

Compatible!

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Voltage

Different voltage

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Frequency

Different frequency

βœ… Shared Plug Types

Both countries accept Type A plugs. Devices with these plug types will work in both United States of America and China without an adapter.

⚠️ Different Plug Types

United States of America only: Type B

China only: Type C, I

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Same plugs, different voltage

While the plug shapes are compatible, United States of America uses 120V and China uses 220V. Most modern electronics handle this automatically β€” check for "100-240V" on your chargers.

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