Europlug

The Europlug, also known as Type C by the IEC, is a flat, non-rewirable two-pole, round-pin domestic AC power plug, rated for voltages up to 250 V and currents up to 2.5 A. It is a compromise design for low-power Class II appliances. It is defined by the CEE 7 standard under the official designation CEE 7/16 Alternative II. The standard requires Europlugs to be non-rewirable (plugs cannot be opened to change the wiring) and permanently attached to a power cord or appliance; anything else is non-compliant. The Europlug is the most widely used plug internationally. The standard does not define a specific socket outlet; it is compatible with all round-pin domestic power socket used across Europe with the exception of the 16 A CEI 23-50 socket found in Italy. The plug is also used as standard in countries including Indonesia, Russia and most post-Soviet states, DR Congo, Egypt, Iran and Turkey. The plug is often used on the housing of small plug-in power supplies. Though standardization excludes it, there are cable couplings for Europlugs and rewireable plugs available.