Australian Mains Plug Variants - AS/NZS 3112
The Table below shows 240V mains plug variants as used in Australia.
| 10A 2 Pins | 10A 3 Pins (Flat Earth) | 10A 3 Pins (Round Earth) | 15A 3 Pins (Flat Earth) |
20A 3 Pins (Flat Earth) |
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| Description | Standard 10A mains plug for double insulated appliances. | Standard 10A mains plug | 10A mains plug with round earth pin | Standard 15A mains plug | Standard 20A mains plug. | |
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| 10Amp - Flat Earth | ![]() |
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| 10Amp - Round Earth | ![]() |
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| 15Amp - Flat Earth | ![]() |
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| 20Amp - Flat Earth | ![]() |
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| Applications | Double insulated domestic appliances and equipment. | Earthed domestic appliances and equipment. | Special purpose outlets such as control circuits, lighting and exhaust fans etc. | Caravans, air conditioning, light industrial appliances and equipment. | Plug-in stoves air conditioning and light industrial appliances and equipment. | |
| Active & Neutral Pins | 6.35mm x 1.63mm | ![]() |
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| 9.08mm x 1.63mm | ![]() |
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| Earth Pin | 6.35mm x 1.63mm | N/A | ![]() |
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| 9.08mm x 1.63mm | N/A | ![]() |
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| 4.75mm diameter | N/A | ![]() |
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