Type A Travel Adapter (NEMA 1-15 / US & Japan Plug)
Type A plugs have two flat parallel pins. The formal designation is NEMA 1-15, but most travelers know it as the US or Japan plug. It is an ungrounded plug design encountered in countries around the world.
A Type A travel adapter, also spelled Type A travel adaptor, changes the plug shape only. It does not convert voltage.
Type A Quick Facts
- Two flat parallel pins
- Formally designated NEMA 1-15
- Ungrounded plug design
- Commonly used with 100–127V electrical systems
- Found with 50Hz and 60Hz power systems
- Many Type A plugs are polarized, with one blade wider than the other
- A plug adapter or adaptor does not convert voltage
Popular Type A Destinations
Japan · United States · Mexico · Thailand
Countries and Territories Where Type A Is Encountered
North America
Central America
South America
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Oceania
Africa
Caribbean
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Cuba
- Curaçao
- Dominican Republic
- Grenada
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Montserrat
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sint Maarten
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- U.S. Virgin Islands
Countries and territories are listed because Type A is encountered in at least some installations. Its use may be partial, legacy, commercial, hotel-only, or situational. Adapter may also be spelled adaptor; both spellings are used for travel plug adapters.
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