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Reference charts showing voltages, outlet types, and color systems by country

Article ID: ART169047 | Date published: 11/28/2017 | Date last updated: 02/20/2019
 

Description

Learn which voltages, outlet types, and color systems are used by countries around the world.

Solution

The voltage, power outlet type, and color system used in each country are indicated below.
In addition, there might be cases where the power outlet types differ within a country depending on the area. For details on voltages, power outlet types, and color systems, you are recommended to contact the place of your destination in prior to your departure.

 

Asia

Country/Region AC Power Color system Plug type (*)
Voltage Frequency
India 220 / 230 / 240V 50Hz PAL B, C, BF
Indonesia 127 / 220 / 230V 50Hz PAL C
Singapore 110 / 230V 50Hz PAL B, BF
Sri Lanka 230V 50Hz PAL B, C, BF
Thailand 220 / 240V 50Hz PAL A, BF, C
Korea 110 / 220V 60Hz NTSC A, C
China 110 / 220V 50Hz PAL A, B, BF, C, O
Nepal 220V 50Hz PAL C
Pakistan 220 / 230V 50Hz PAL B, C
Bangladesh 240V 50Hz PAL C
Philippines 110 / 220 / 230 / 240V 60Hz NTSC A, BF, O
Viet Nam 110 / 220V 50Hz SECAM A, C
Hong Kong 200 / 220V 50Hz PAL B, BF
Macau 220V 50Hz PAL B, C
Malaysia 240V 50Hz PAL B, BF, C
Taiwan 110V 60Hz NTSC A
Japan 100V 50Hz / 60Hz NTSC A

Oceania

Country/Region AC Power Color system Plug type (*)
Voltage Frequency
Australia 240 / 250V 50Hz PAL O
Guam 110 / 120V 60Hz NTSC A
Tahiti 220V 60Hz SECAM C
Tonga 240V 60Hz NTSC O
New Zealand 220 / 240V 50Hz PAL O
Fiji 120 / 240V 50Hz NTSC O
New Caledonia 220 / 230V 50Hz SECAM C, O

North America

Country/Region AC Power Color system Plug type (*)
Voltage Frequency
United States of America 120V 60Hz NTSC A
Canada 120 / 240V 60Hz NTSC A

Latin America

Country/Region AC Power Color system Plug type (*)
Voltage Frequency
Argentina 220V 50Hz PAL O, C, BF
Colombia 110 / 120 / 150V 50Hz NTSC A
Jamaica 110 / 220V 50Hz NTSC A
Chile 220V 50Hz NTSC B, C
Haiti 110 / 220V 60Hz NTSC A
Panama 120 / 240V 60Hz NTSC A
Bahamas 120 / 240V 60Hz NTSC A
Puerto Rico 120 / 240V 60Hz NTSC A
Brazil 220V 60Hz M-PAL A, C
Venezuela 120 / 240V 60Hz NTSC A
Peru 220V 60Hz NTSC A, C
Mexico 110 / 120 / 220V 60Hz NTSC A

Europe

Country/Region AC Power Color system Plug type (*)
Voltage Frequency
Iceland 230V 50Hz PAL C
Ireland 230V 50Hz PAL C
United Kingdom 240V 50Hz PAL B, BF
Italy 220V 50Hz PAL C
Austria 220 / 230V 50Hz PAL C
Netherlands 220 / 230V 50Hz PAL C
Greece 220 / 230V 50Hz SECAM C
Swiss Confederation 220 / 230V 50Hz PAL C
Sweden 220 / 230V 50Hz PAL C
Spain 127 / 220 / 230V 50Hz PAL A, C
Denmark 220 / 230V 50Hz PAL C
Germany 220 / 230V 50Hz PAL C
Norway 230V 50Hz PAL C
Hungary 220V 50Hz SECAM C
Finland 220 / 230V 50Hz PAL C
France 127 / 220 / 230V 50Hz SECAM C
Belgium 127 / 220 / 230V 50Hz PAL C
Poland 220V 50Hz SECAM B, C
Portugal 220 / 230V 50Hz PAL B, C
Romania 220V 50Hz PAL C
Russia 127 / 220V 50Hz SECAM A, B, C

The Near and Middle East

Country/Region AC Power Color system Plug type (*)
Voltage Frequency
Israel 220 / 230V 50Hz PAL C
Iran 220 / 230V 50Hz SECAM C
Kuwait 240V 50Hz PAL B, C
Jordan 220V 50Hz PAL B, BF
Turkey 220V 50Hz PAL C

Africa

Country/Region AC Power Color system Plug type (*)
Voltage Frequency
Algeria 127 / 220V 50Hz PAL A, B, BF, C
Egypt 220V 50Hz PAL B, BF, C
Canary Islands 127 / 220V 50Hz PAL C
Guinea 220V 50Hz PAL C
Kenya 240V 50Hz PAL B, C
Zambia 230V 50Hz PAL B, BF
Tanzania 230V 50Hz PAL B, BF
South Africa 220 / 230 / 250V 50Hz PAL B, C, BF
Mozambique 220V 50Hz PAL C
Morocco 115 / 200V 50Hz SECAM C

*Overseas power plug (outlet) types*Overseas power plug (outlet) types

Type A B BF C O
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