Australia Type I Travel Adapter (AS/NZS 3112)
Australia and New Zealand use the Type I plug. It has two angled flat power pins and a third vertical grounding pin.
A Type I travel adapter, also spelled Type I travel adaptor, Australia adapter, Australia adaptor plug, or New Zealand adapter, changes the plug shape only. It does not convert voltage.
This grounded adapter accepts plug styles from most countries. Type M South Africa plugs do not fit, and Type E/F Schuko-style plugs will not be grounded.
Australia and New Zealand Type I Quick Facts
- Two angled flat power pins
- Grounded versions have a third vertical flat pin
- Covered by the AS/NZS 3112 standard
- Australia uses Type I plugs
- New Zealand uses Type I plugs
- Australia and New Zealand use 230V / 50Hz electricity
- U.S. plugs require a Type I adapter
- A plug adapter or adaptor does not convert voltage
What Plug and Travel Adapter Do I Need for Australia?
Australia uses the Type I plug. Travelers bringing U.S. plugs need a US-to-Australia Type I power adapter or travel adapter for outlets in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and everywhere else in Australia.
U.S. plugs do not fit Australian wall outlets without an adapter. The adapter changes the plug shape from the U.S. Type A or Type B configuration to the Australian Type I configuration.
For complete country information, see the Australia plug and adapter guide.
What Plug and Travel Adapter Do I Need for New Zealand?
New Zealand uses the Type I plug. Travelers bringing U.S. plugs need a US-to-New Zealand Type I power adapter or travel adapter for outlets in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, and everywhere else in New Zealand.
The same Type I adapter works in both Australia and New Zealand. U.S. plugs do not fit New Zealand wall outlets without an adapter.
For complete country information, see the New Zealand plug and adapter guide.
Grounded and Ungrounded Type I Plugs
The grounded Type I plug has two angled flat power pins and a third vertical grounding pin. An ungrounded Type I plug has only the two angled power pins. Equipment that requires grounding needs a grounded Type I adapter.
Popular Type I Destinations
Australia · New Zealand · China · Argentina
Countries and Territories Where Type I Is Encountered
Type I appears in every country and territory listed above. Some of those destinations also use other plug types. Adapter may also be spelled adaptor, and grounded may also be described as earthed.
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