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Type K plug and socket
Two round pins and a D-shaped earth pin. Earthed. Rated 16 A. Used in Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands.
Type K socket
The Danish plug: two round pins and a semicircular earth pin. Type C Europlugs fit Type K sockets; Type E/F plugs also fit but are not earthed.
Plugs that fit a Type K socket
Sockets a Type K plug fits
Type K; and Type E, F without an earth connection.
Countries that use Type K (5)
- Denmark 230 V
- Faroe Islands 230 V
- Greenland 230 V
- Guinea 230 V
- Senegal 230 V
Also reported occasionally in: Bangladesh, Madagascar, Maldives, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Type K plug?
The Danish plug: two round pins and a semicircular earth pin. Type C Europlugs fit Type K sockets; Type E/F plugs also fit but are not earthed.
Which countries use Type K?
5 countries and territories: Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Guinea, Senegal.
What plugs fit a Type K socket?
Type C, Type K; Type E, F plugs go in but are not earthed.