Why do shaver sockets accommodate round pin plugs in the 115V outlet when countries with 100V to 120V mains supplies use type A plugs with flat pins? Is there a country somewhere with a 100V to 120V mains supply that just so happens to use shavers with round pin plugs?
The UK shaver plug pins are fatter than the rest of the planet - the UK shaver BS 4573 plug has conventional straight round pins ( diameter 5.1 mm)
If you buy the same model of shaver in Germany it looks almost the same but has the universal 2 pin Europlug diameter of 4mm, and tilted towards each other and springy.
The Modern Schucko is 4.8mm, so should not take a UK shaver without a struggle.
The East German schucko, and the soviet bloc standard was 4mm, now re fitting with the modern Shucko. The idea is that as the Russians invade Europe they can plug in their shavers, but in reverse an invasion would fail due to not being able to. Well, that;s what I was told by a slightly drunk East German about 25 years ago.
Brazil officially specifies the IEC 60906-1 (CIA factbook type N) derived plug for earthed appliances as NBR 14136 in 2 variants, a 10A version for 220V with 4mm pins, and a 20A version for 110V with 4.8mm pins.
In reality there is a lot of confusion, and 2 pin stuff in both voltages it is usually Europlug dimensions. It is more complex than a North South divide, and varies very patchily at the changeover regions.
However, for the record, South Africa really is trying to move towards using an unmodified IEC 60906-1 (CIA factbook type N) design with 4.5 mm pins, rated 16A, as far as I know, they are the only country using it properly.
The UK shaver plug pins are fatter than the rest of the planet - the UK shaver BS 4573 plug has conventional straight round pins ( diameter 5.1 mm)
If you buy the same model of shaver in Germany it looks almost the same but has the universal 2 pin Europlug diameter of 4mm, and tilted towards each other and springy.
The Modern Schucko is 4.8mm, so should not take a UK shaver without a struggle.
The East German schucko, and the soviet bloc standard was 4mm, now re fitting with the modern Shucko. The idea is that as the Russians invade Europe they can plug in their shavers, but in reverse an invasion would fail due to not being able to. Well, that;s what I was told by a slightly drunk East German about 25 years ago.
Brazil officially specifies the IEC 60906-1 (CIA factbook type N) derived plug for earthed appliances as NBR 14136 in 2 variants, a 10A version for 220V with 4mm pins, and a 20A version for 110V with 4.8mm pins.
In reality there is a lot of confusion, and 2 pin stuff in both voltages it is usually Europlug dimensions. It is more complex than a North South divide, and varies very patchily at the changeover regions.
However, for the record, South Africa really is trying to move towards using an unmodified IEC 60906-1 (CIA factbook type N) design with 4.5 mm pins, rated 16A, as far as I know, they are the only country using it properly.
