Talk:AS/NZS 3112

1. "IEC - World Plugs: Plug Type I". iec.ch
The first reference "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AS/NZS_3112#cite_note-1" now points to a dead URL (http://www.iec.ch/worldplugs/typeI.htm) - the IEC website has moved to a single-page application which no longer has unique URLs for each plug type. The best page to link to appears to be https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs/, and then the user must select the Type-I plug type.

Ian Gallagher (talk) 20:03, 11 June 2022 (UTC)

Mixed Chinese/Aus usage
I've never had a problem, even when they are longer you can still use them in Aus plugs 'the plug' bit just hangs out. Not at all safe (i guess), but still usable. Aus laptops + random other electronic gizmo's work in China with no noticeable differences —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ufoolme (talk • contribs) 03:10, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

Suggestion : I would have liked to know if the hot live pin is on the left and if that's the same as a USA plug —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.168.75.227 (talk) 07:26, 3 January 2010 (UTC)

I had problem when I tried to connect Aus plug into Chinese slot. I checked both Chinese/Aus Standards and found they are different.

The distance between the pitch and the centre is different, Chinese one is 7.9 and Aus one is 7.11. Means Aus plug is narrower than Chinese one.

Chinese standard Page 4 http://wenku.baidu.com/view/af4425e8b8f67c1cfad6b8aa.html

Aus standard Page 61 http://wenku.baidu.com/view/6b0e4e6a561252d380eb6eed.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by Droople (talk • contribs) 04:59, 19 January 2011 (UTC)


 * Another thing you would expect in China with the Australian plugs is that with the upside down bent pins, the plug is much less likely to be pulled out of the socket (the plug tends to wedge in after it has been pulled out a bit), except of course if you are pulling it up.Charlieb000 (talk) 00:34, 11 August 2016 (UTC)


 * I agree that there is a slight difference in the crows foot angle (having lived in both China and Aust and having had appliances from both in both places). I would not interchange these plugs for high current loads (such as hair dryers) as either the socket or plug may overheat. 103.6.151.48 (talk) 04:07, 30 May 2023 (UTC)

Contradictory statement
"The active terminal of the Plug is the first pin from the Earth pin in a clockwise direction when viewed from the wiring side"

It isn't 100% clear whether the above statement is supposed to refer to the standard plugs,  or one of the obscure and/or obsolete types mentioned in the sentences preceding the statement.

The active terminal in standard sockets, is the first one in a clockwise direction when viewed from the room side,  not the wiring side [ inside the wall ].Lathamibird (talk) 21:17, 20 May 2017 (UTC)

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Voltage
The AS standard might state it should be 230V @ 50Hz, however most states still have their standard set to 240V @50Hz +/- 6% This means you can get a voltage at the socket up to approx 255VAC - ref - https://www.erawa.com.au/cproot/2372/2/D04%20Electricity%20Industry%20(Network%20Quality%20and%20Reliability%20of%20Supply)%20Code%202005.pdf — Preceding unsigned comment added by Baradhili (talk • contribs) 00:32, 21 October 2018 (UTC)