Why isn't there a聽standard voltage around the world?

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data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Why isn鈥檛 there a standard voltage around the world?</h3> <p>Europe and most other countries in the world use a <a title="Plug, socket & voltage by country" href="https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/">voltage</a> which is twice that of the US. It is between 220 and 240 volts, whereas in Japan and in most of the Americas the voltage is between 100 and 127 volts.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_6724072133d5b" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="img-with-aniamtion-wrap center" data-max-width="100%" data-max-width-mobile="default" data-shadow="none" data-animation="fade-in" > <div class="inner"> <div class="hover-wrap"> <div class="hover-wrap-inner"> <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="img-with-animation skip-lazy nectar-lazy" data-delay="0" height="1600" width="1300" data-animation="fade-in" data-nectar-img-src="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-Nikola-Tesla-1890.jpg" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%201300%201600'%2F%3E" alt="" data-nectar-img-srcset="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-Nikola-Tesla-1890.jpg 1300w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-Nikola-Tesla-1890-244x300.jpg 244w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-Nikola-Tesla-1890-832x1024.jpg 832w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-Nikola-Tesla-1890-768x945.jpg 768w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-Nikola-Tesla-1890-1248x1536.jpg 1248w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>The system of three-phase alternating current electrical generation and distribution was invented by a nineteenth century creative genius named Nikola Tesla (first picture). He made many careful calculations and measurements and found out that 60 Hz (Hertz, cycles per second) was the best frequency for alternating current (AC) power generating. He preferred 240 volts, which put him at odds with Thomas Edison (second picture), whose direct current (DC) systems were 110 volts. Perhaps Edison had a useful point in the safety factor of the lower voltage, but DC couldn’t provide the power to a distance that AC could.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="img-with-aniamtion-wrap center" data-max-width="100%" data-max-width-mobile="default" data-shadow="none" data-animation="fade-in" > <div class="inner"> <div class="hover-wrap"> <div class="hover-wrap-inner"> <img decoding="async" class="img-with-animation skip-lazy nectar-lazy" data-delay="0" height="1600" width="1300" data-animation="fade-in" data-nectar-img-src="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-Thomas-Alva-Edison-1922.jpg" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%201300%201600'%2F%3E" alt="" data-nectar-img-srcset="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-Thomas-Alva-Edison-1922.jpg 1300w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-Thomas-Alva-Edison-1922-244x300.jpg 244w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-Thomas-Alva-Edison-1922-832x1024.jpg 832w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-Thomas-Alva-Edison-1922-768x945.jpg 768w, https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-Thomas-Alva-Edison-1922-1248x1536.jpg 1248w" sizes="(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_6724072134e32" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>When the German company AEG built one of the first European generating facilities, its engineers decided to fix the frequency at 50 Hz, because the number 60 did not fit the metric standard unit sequence (1, 2, 5). At that time, AEG had a virtual monopoly and their standard spread to the rest of the continent. In Britain, differing frequencies proliferated, and only after World War II the 50-cycle standard was established.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div id="fws_672407213501b" data-column-margin="default" data-midnight="dark" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap" data-bg-animation="none" data-bg-animation-delay="" data-bg-overlay="false"><div class="inner-wrap row-bg-layer" ><div class="row-bg viewport-desktop" style=""></div></div></div><div class="row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone " data-padding-pos="all" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element " > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Originally Europe was 120 V too, just like Japan and the US today, but it was deemed necessary to increase voltage to get more power with fewer losses and less voltage drop from the same copper wire diameter. At the time the US also wanted to change but because of the cost involved to replace all electric appliances, they decided not to. At the time (50s-60s) the average US household already had a fridge, a washing-machine, etc., but not in Europe.</p> <p>The result was that throughout the 20th century, the US had to cope with problems such as light bulbs that burnt out rather quickly when they were close to the transformer (too high a voltage), or just the other way round: not enough voltage at the end of the line (105 to 127 volt spread !). Eventually the problems were solved by supplying all buildings and houses with 240 volts split into two 120 volt circuits which, between them, feed all the house’s receptacles. The common neutral wire is connected at the centre point of the split 240 volts on the main panel. The full 240 volts is used for powerful appliances such as ovens and clothes dryers. Mind, Americans who have European equipment should <strong>not</strong> connect it to these outlets, since the phasing is wrong.</p> <p>Below is a map that shows the domestic voltage and frequency used in every country of the world. <strong>Dark blue</strong> coloured countries use <strong>220-240 V</strong>. 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data-animation="" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div id="fws_6724072135d12" data-midnight="" data-column-margin="default" class="wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row" style="padding-bottom: 15px; "><div class="row-bg-wrap"> <div class="row-bg" ></div> </div><div class="row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12 left"> <div class="vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column has-animation padding-4-percent padding-13-percent_tablet padding-4-percent_phone " data-padding-pos="right" data-has-bg-color="false" data-bg-color="" data-bg-opacity="1" data-animation="fade-in-from-bottom" data-delay="0" > <div class="vc_column-inner" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1594938000759" style=" max-width: 500px; display: inline-block;"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>Check out all plug types used around the world</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div 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data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/ab/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-B.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type B</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/c/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-C.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type C</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/d/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-D.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type D</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/e/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-E.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type E</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/f/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-F.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type F</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/g/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-G.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type G</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/h/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-H.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type H</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/i/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-I.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type I</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/j/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-J.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type J</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/k/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-K.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type K</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/l/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-L.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type L</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/m/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-M.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type M</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="cell "><div class="inner-wrap-outer"><div class="inner-wrap" ><div class="nectar-fancy-box style-5 using-img has-animation min_height_tablet_275px min_height_phone_255px " data-align="bottom" data-overlay-opacity="0.6" data-overlay-opacity-hover="0.2" data-style="parallax_hover" data-border-radius="default" data-animation="fade-in" data-delay="0" data-color="accent-color"><a href="/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/n/" class="box-link"></a><div class="parallaxImg"><div class="parallaxImg-layer" data-img="https://www.worldstandards.eu/wp-content/uploads/electricity-carousel-type-N.jpg"></div><div class="parallaxImg-layer"> <div class="meta-wrap" style="min-height: 300px"><div class="inner"><span class="im-icon-wrap" data-color="accent-color"><span><svg role="presentation" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="50" height="50" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M13.333 7.68c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.299-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 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0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.299 0.667-0.667 0.667zM21.333 7.68c-0.367 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-0.368-0.3-0.667-0.667-0.667s-0.667 0.299-0.667 0.667v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667s-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-4.639c0-1.103 0.897-2 2-2s2 0.897 2 2v4.639c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM24 11.013h-16c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667v-2.667c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h16c0.367 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v2.667c0 0.368-0.3 0.667-0.667 0.667zM8.667 9.68h14.667v-1.333h-14.667v1.333zM17.305 21.68h-2.612c-3.324 0-6.028-2.703-6.028-6.028v-5.305c0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667h13.333c0.368 0 0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667v5.305c0.001 3.324-2.701 6.028-6.027 6.028zM10 11.013v4.639c0 2.587 2.105 4.695 4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 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4.695 4.695h2.612c2.587 0 4.695-2.105 4.695-4.695v-4.639h-12.001zM9.944 31.625c-0.368 0-0.667-0.299-0.667-0.667 0-3.74 2.016-5.191 3.637-6.357 1.351-0.972 2.419-1.743 2.419-3.588 0-0.367 0.299-0.667 0.667-0.667s0.667 0.3 0.667 0.667c0 2.531-1.512 3.619-2.973 4.671-1.584 1.14-3.083 2.219-3.083 5.275 0 0.368-0.297 0.667-0.667 0.667z"></path> </svg></span></span> <h3>Type A</h3> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer-outer" data-midnight="light" data-cols="4" data-custom-color="true" data-disable-copyright="false" data-matching-section-color="true" data-copyright-line="false" data-using-bg-img="false" data-bg-img-overlay="0.8" data-full-width="false" data-using-widget-area="false" data-link-hover="default"> <div class="row" id="copyright" data-layout="default"> <div class="container"> <div class="col span_5"> <p>漏 2003-2024 WorldStandards. 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