TYPE H / EXPLAINED
How to recognize Type H
Modern Type H uses three round pins in a compact triangular pattern. Older flat-pin forms may still appear in historical illustrations, so current round-pin and older designs should not be treated as identical when selecting a product.
- Common regions
- Israel and Palestinian territories
- Contact arrangement
- Three round contacts in a triangular pattern
- Common current variants
- 16 A
- Typical supply voltage
- Usually 220–240 V
- Standard family
- SI 32 family
- Socket accepts
- H and suitable C plugs
Earthing, compatibility & common mix-ups
Type H is distinct from both Schuko and the French earthing system. A plug that can be pushed into an opening may still fail to make an earth connection. Specify the current local configuration, and distinguish an unearthed Europlug from a three-contact earthed appliance plug.
What the type letter tells you
The letter describes a recognizable connection family. It does not specify the complete wall plate, mounting box, shutters, terminal design or approval for a destination market. A plug's rated voltage is also different from the actual supply voltage at a location. An adapter changes the physical connection; it does not convert voltage or frequency.
Choosing a Type H socket for your market
Start with the destination country and the appliance connection you need to support. Then identify the exact national version within SI 32 family, its marked current and voltage, and its earthing arrangement. The figures above describe common configurations; the supplied product's marking and technical documents define the actual model.
- Compare the complete contact pattern with the reference image, including the earth contact.
- Confirm the local supply voltage and frequency against the appliance input label.
- For a buying enquiry, include mounting format, current variant, quantity and required market documents.
Does physical fit mean the connection is suitable?
No. The earth connection, contact pressure, current rating, supply voltage and approved configuration all matter. Do not force a plug into a socket or remove an earth contact.
Reference image and initial type data: supplied global plug-and-socket workbook. Country context checked against Bel's World Plug and Input Voltage Guide. For South African configurations, see Interpower's SANS 164-2 guide. These recognition notes do not replace the applicable national standard or product documentation.