Plugs & voltage in Peru

Types A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz

It pairs 220 V with 60 Hz, a combination shared only by the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and South Korea. In the Americas Peru is one of just five countries on 220–240 V, with Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. Sockets here take plugs from countries on the other voltage range, so a plug that fits is no sign the supply matches.

Type A Type B Type C

220 V ∼ 60 Hz

Do I need an adapter for Peru?

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Plugs fit, but the voltage is different.

Fits

220 V here, 120 V at home.

Bring an adapter to Types A, B or C.

Type C plugs fit; Type E/F plugs need an adapter to Types A, B or C.

Bring an adapter to Types A, B or C.

Type A plugs fit; Type I plugs need an adapter to Types A, B or C.

Bring an adapter to Types A, B or C.

Type C plugs fit; Types D and M plugs need an adapter to Types A, B or C.

Plugs fit, but the voltage is different.

Fits

220 V here, 100 V at home.

From Peru to anywhere · Any country to Peru

The power supply

220 V mains voltage

100–127 V220–240 V

60 Hz frequency

60 Hz

Also in the data

Crossing to Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador also changes the voltage range.

Peru is the only country in South America with this plug set; the most common set there is A/B (3 of 8 others).

Crossing a border

4 neighbours: 4 sharing at least one type; 3 on the other voltage range.

BrazilC/N · 127 V / 220 VShares a type · other voltage
ChileC/L · 220 VShares a type · same voltage
ColombiaA/B · 120 VShares a type · other voltage
EcuadorA/B · 120 VShares a type · other voltage

Same plugs as Peru

1 other country uses exactly A/B/C: 1 in Asia.

The plug types used here

Type A2 pins · unearthed Type B3 pins · earthed Type C2 pins · unearthed

Guides: When the plug fits but the voltage doesn’t · Countries with several plug types, ranked

Source: Wikidata Q419; regions: UN M49 (Latin America and the Caribbean). Sources & method