Note:

This trip happened in 2000. It's long over, but the pages are being kept here as a reference for future travelers.

frequently-asked questions
     

    The following table summarizes the types of plugs and the current used in each country we'll visit.

    Country

    Voltage /
    Frequency

    Plug type

    Argentina

    220/50

    E

     

    D

    Belize

    110/60

    A

    220/60

    C

    Bolivia

    110/50

    A

    220/50

    D

    Brasil

    110/60

    A

    220/60

    D

    Chile

    220/50

    D

    Colombia

    110/60

    A

    220/60

    D

    Costa Rica

    120/60

    A

    Ecuador

    120/60

    A

     

    D

    El Salvador

    115/60

    A

     

    D

    Guatemala

    160/60

    A

    Honduras

    110/60

    A

    Mexico

    120/60

    A

    Nicaragua

    120/60

    A

    Panama

    120/60

    A

     

    E

    Paraguay

    220/50

    D

    Peru

    110/60

    A

    220/50

    D

    Uruguay

    220/50

    E

     

    D

    Venezuela

    120/60

    A

    The plugs:

     

    2-prong

    Grounded

     

    A

    ('USA-style')

    C

     

    D

     

    E

     

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