[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":91},["ShallowReactive",2],{"country-IN":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"code":76,"description":77,"extension":78,"meta":79,"navigation":80,"path":81,"seo":82,"sources":83,"stem":88,"verified":89,"__hash__":90},"countries\u002Fcountries\u002Findia.md","India",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":69},"minimark",[9,14,31,39,43,46,49,53],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"start-with-an-indian-type-d-adapter","Start with an Indian Type D adapter",[15,16,17,18,25,26,30],"p",{},"The ",[19,20,24],"a",{"href":21,"rel":22},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bis.gov.in\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002FPlugs-and-Sockets-20.pdf",[23],"nofollow","Bureau of Indian Standards identifies Type D as India's most common household plug",". For US or UK equipment, pack a suitable ",[27,28,29],"strong",{},"Type D adapter"," that accepts your home plug. Equipment requiring earth needs a supported grounded connection.",[15,32,33,38],{},[19,34,37],{"href":35,"rel":36},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk\u002Fsafety-advice\u002Ftravel-advice\u002Findia\u002F",[23],"Electrical Safety First also lists Type C and M",". D and M both have three round pins in a triangle, but M has larger pins. One does not automatically fit the other's outlet. Ask your accommodation about the outlets available for any equipment you must use.",[10,40,42],{"id":41},"why-universal-needs-a-closer-look","Why “universal” needs a closer look",[15,44,45],{},"A product offering UK, US, European and Australian outputs has not necessarily included Indian Type D or the larger M design. Check the wall-side outputs and supported input plugs explicitly. A small Type C charger may fit a compatible C outlet, but is not a solution for every Indian socket or for grounded equipment.",[15,47,48],{},"Do not force pins into a socket or rely on a loose connection. Check the adapter's current or wattage limit against your device rather than assuming that a larger plug means unlimited power.",[10,50,52],{"id":51},"_230-v-is-not-a-us-compatible-supply","230 V is not a US-compatible supply",[15,54,55,56,59,60,63,64,68],{},"Both sources above confirm ",[27,57,58],{},"230 V, 50 Hz",". A label showing ",[27,61,62],{},"100–240 V, 50\u002F60 Hz"," covers that supply; a 120 V-only appliance does not. Use the ",[19,65,67],{"href":66},"\u002Flabel","input-label guide",", and follow the manufacturer's instructions for any conversion. A plug adapter cannot change voltage or frequency.",{"title":70,"searchDepth":71,"depth":71,"links":72},"",2,[73,74,75],{"id":12,"depth":71,"text":13},{"id":41,"depth":71,"text":42},{"id":51,"depth":71,"text":52},"IN","Choose an Indian Type D adapter, check larger Type M outlets, and avoid assuming a universal plug fits every socket.","md",{},true,"\u002Fcountries\u002Findia",{"title":5,"description":77},[84,86],{"title":85,"url":21},"Bureau of Indian Standards: Plugs and Sockets educational guide (2023)",{"title":87,"url":35},"Electrical Safety First: India plug types and electricity","countries\u002Findia","2026-10-05","GT2Nv6n06ndnR2mw4eKIoByeA0fvCGPizlQ9OAJ40oo",1791256137547]