🌍 Grid Voltage and Frequency Guide by Country: Ensure Solar System Compatibility Worldwide
If you’re planning to install or export a solar power system, understanding the grid voltage and frequency standards in different countries is essential. Whether you’re working with a residential rooftop system or a commercial-scale installation, knowing the correct electrical standards helps ensure safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
At Solarvance, we help you choose the right solar system components based on your destination country’s voltage, frequency, plug type, and wire configuration—so your solar energy solution works flawlessly wherever it’s installed.
🔌 Why Grid Voltage and Frequency Matter for Solar Power Systems
Every country has developed its own electrical standards, influenced by its history, technology, and infrastructure. These differences impact how your solar inverter, charge controller, and electrical appliances function.
Incorrect voltage or frequency compatibility can:
Damage your equipment
Reduce energy efficiency
Pose serious safety risks
When selecting components for your solar PV system—especially in off-grid or hybrid setups—always match your inverter and load capacity to the local grid voltage and frequency standards.
⚡ Single-Phase vs. Three-Phase Power: What's the Difference?
Single-phase electricity is commonly used for residential homes and small businesses. It’s suitable for:
Lighting
Basic appliances
Small air conditioning systems
Home solar PV setups
Three-phase electricity is the standard in industrial and large commercial setups. It’s used for:
Heavy-duty motors and machinery
Central HVAC systems
High-power industrial solar inverters
Knowing whether your site operates on single-phase or three-phase electricity is key when designing a compatible solar power solution.
Incorrect voltage or frequency compatibility can:
Damage your equipment
Reduce energy efficiency
Pose serious safety risks
When selecting components for your solar PV system—especially in off-grid or hybrid setups—always match your inverter and load capacity to the local grid voltage and frequency standards.
📈 Number of Wires and Plug Types
Each country’s electrical wiring system differs. This affects how your solar inverters and power connections are installed, particularly for three-phase and grid-tied systems.
Factors to consider:
Number of wires (e.g., L+N, 3L+N, or 3L+N+PE)
Plug types and outlet compatibility
Earthing and grounding standards
Solarvance supports your project by helping you select components that match your country’s standard wire configuration and plug type.
🌐 Grid Voltage and Frequency by Country – Quick Reference Table
Check the table below for each country’s:
Single-phase and three-phase voltages (in volts)
Grid frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz)
Number of wires used
Plug type standards
Use CTRL + F on your keyboard to quickly find a country or region.
| Country or Territory | Single phase | 3 phase | Frequency | NO. of wires | Plug type | Plug standard | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Albania | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Algeria | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| American Samoa | 120 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A | NEMA 1-15 | Type I is used due to close proximity with independent western neighbour Samoa. |
| 120 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | B | NEMA 5-15 | ||
| 120 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | ||
| Andorra | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | ||
| Angola | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Anguilla | 110 V | 120/208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| 110 V | 127/220 V | 3, 4 | |||||
| 110 V | 240/415 V | 3, 4 | |||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | 230 V | 400 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| Argentina | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, I | IRAM 2073 | Live and neutral reversed compared to Chinese and Australian/NZ type I. |
| Armenia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Aruba | 127 V | 220 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B, F | ||
| Australia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | |
| Austria | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C | ÖVE-IG/EN 50075 | |
| 3, 4 | F | ÖVE/ÖNORM E 8620 | |||||
| Azerbaijan | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Bahamas | 120 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| Bahrain | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | G | ||
| Balearic Islands | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C/F | ||
| Bangladesh | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | A, C, D, G | ||
| Barbados | 115 V | 200 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| Belarus | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Belgium | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, E | NBN C 61 112-1 | |
| Belize | 110 V | 190 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B, G | ||
| 220 V | 380 V | 3, 4 | |||||
| Benin | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E | ||
| Bermuda | 120 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| Bhutan | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, D, F, G, M | ||
| Bolivia | 115 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | A, B, C | ||
| 230 V | 4 | ||||||
| Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba | 127 V | 220 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B, F | Sockets for 220-240 V European type C plugs are typically available at hotels; some buildings modify voltage, so travellers are advised to check before plugging in. | |
| 3, 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Type F are also available at some hotels. | ||||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Botswana | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | D, G, M | ||
| Brazil | 127 V | 220 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | C, N | NBR 14136 | Before standardization, socket types varied: C (very old installations), I (for air conditioners), and combinations like A/C and A/B/C. |
| 220 V | 380 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | ||||
| Brunei | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | ||
| Bulgaria | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Burkina Faso | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E | ||
| Burundi | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E | ||
| Cambodia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | A, C, G | Sockets for British type G plugs are mainly found at some hotels and never in households. | |
| Cameroon | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E | ||
| Canada | 120 V | 120/208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A | CSA C22.2 No. 42 | NEMA 5-20R outlets, which are similar to type B but have a T-shaped neutral slot, are sometimes used for higher current 120 V equipment (up to 20 A). Homes are typically provided with 120/240 V split-phase power; NEMA 14-30R and 14-50R receptacles are provided on 240 V circuits for clothes dryers and electric stoves. |
| 240 V | 240 V | 3, 4 | B | ||||
| 277/480 V | 3, 4 | NEMA 14-30 | |||||
| 347/600 V | 3, 4 | NEMA 14-50 | |||||
| Canary Islands | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C/E/F | ||
| Cape Verde | 220 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | ||
| Cayman Islands | 120 V | 240 V | 60 Hz | 3 | A, B | ||
| Central African Republic | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E | ||
| Chad | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, D, E, F | ||
| Chile | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F, L | Type L is the official national standard; Europlugs (type C) are compatible. Schuko (type F) plugs are often used for high power appliances. | |
| China | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | A, I | GB/T 1002-2024 | Type C no longer meets national standards since GB/T 1002-2021 came into effect; firms stopped producing, selling or installing type C and A/C hybrid sockets, but A/C hybrid sockets can still be found in legacy installations. |
| Colombia | 120 V | 120/208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | NEMA 5-20R outlets, which are similar to type B but have a T-shaped neutral slot, are sometimes used for higher current 120 V commercial equipments (up to 20 A). On the other hand, NEMA 10-50P outlets are sometimes used for 208 V and 240 V industrial equipments (up to 50 A). | |
| 277/480 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| 120/240 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| 240/208/120 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| 240 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| 480 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| Comoros | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E | ||
| Congo, Republic of the | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, E | ||
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, E | ||
| 3, 4 | |||||||
| Cook Islands | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | |
| Costa Rica | 120 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| 240 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| 480 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| Côte d'Ivoire | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, E | ||
| Croatia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Cuba | 110 V | 190 V | 60 Hz | 3 | A, B, C, L | Some modern hotels have 220 V sockets for European 2-pin plugs (Type C). | |
| 220 V | 3 | ||||||
| Curaçao | 127 V | 220 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B, F | Some hotels and apartments have 220 V European sockets. | |
| 380 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| Cyprus | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | ||
| Czech Republic | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, E | ČSN 35 4516 | |
| Denmark | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C | DS/EN 50075 | Type E and F sockets are legal but rare; type E, F and 7/7 plugs can be inserted into the widespread type K sockets, but no earth contact is established |
| 3, 4 | E, F, K | DS 60884-2-D1 | |||||
| Djibouti | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E | ||
| Dominica | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | D, G | ||
| Dominican Republic | 110 V | 120/208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B, C | ||
| 277/480 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| Ecuador | 120 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| 480 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| Egypt | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | ||
| El Salvador | 115 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3 | A, B | ||
| 220 V | 3 | ||||||
| 440 V | 3 | ||||||
| 480 V | 3 | ||||||
| Equatorial Guinea | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, E | ||
| Eritrea | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, L | ||
| Estonia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Eswatini | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | M | ||
| Ethiopia | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E, F, L | Type E is very rare because Ethiopia never had French influences. | |
| Faeroe Islands | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C/E/F/K | Same as in Denmark. | |
| Falkland Islands | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | ||
| Fiji | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | Same as in Australia. |
| Finland | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C | SFS-EN 50075 | |
| 3, 4 | F | SFS 5610 | |||||
| France | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C | NF EN 50075 | |
| 4 | E | NF C 61-314 | |||||
| French Guiana | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, E | ||
| French Polynesia | 110 V | 380 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B, C, E, F | ||
| 220 V | 50 Hz | ||||||
| Gabon | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E | ||
| Gambia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | ||
| Georgia | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Germany | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C | DIN VDE 0620 | |
| F | DIN 49441 | ||||||
| Ghana | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | D, G | ||
| Gibraltar | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, G | ||
| Greece | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Greenland | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, E, F, K | Same as in Denmark. | |
| Grenada | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | ||
| Guadeloupe | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, D, E | ||
| Guam | 110 V | 190 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| Guatemala | 120 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| Guernsey | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | G | |||
| Guinea | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F, K | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, E, F | ||
| Guyana | 240 V | 190 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B, D, G | ||
| Haiti | 110 V | 220/380 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| 110/220 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| Honduras | 110 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| 230 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| 240 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| 460 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| 480 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| Hong Kong | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | G | BS 1363 | Type G is most common. |
| 3, 4 | D, M | BS 546 | |||||
| Hungary | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C | MSZ EN 50075 | |
| 3, 4 | F | MSZ 9781-2 | |||||
| Iceland | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | ||
| India | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, D, M | IS 1293:2019 | The combination of a type C, E or F plug with a type D socket may often be workable, but it is unsafe to use. From August 2015, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) began clamping down on the sale of imported products with type C/E/F plugs by pushing manufacturers and importers to comply with the IS 1293 standard. In June 2022, BIS began enforcing the standard through mandatory certification of both imported and domestic products. |
| Indonesia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | SNI 04-3892.1.1-2003 | |
| Iran | 220 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | ||
| Iraq | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, D, G | ||
| Ireland | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | I.S. 401 | Type G is the only general purpose outlet type in use in Ireland. Bathrooms may have shaver sockets. These accept 2.5 amp Europlug CEE 7/16 and UK type BS 4573 plugs, which used on shavers and toothbrushes. They do not accept larger type C plugs and general purpose outlets are generally banned in bathrooms / wet areas. Some hotels may also provide a type F (Schuko) socket as a convenience for European visitors. |
| Isle of Man | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | Self-governing British crown dependency, but generally uses UK technical standards. | |
| Israel | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, H | ||
| Italy | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C | CEI 23-34 | Type L uses two gauges of plug and socket. The 10 amp version has pin spacing that is compatible with Europlug. The 16 amp version uses wider pin spacing and larger pins. Hybrid outlets that accept both types are common and some also accept type F. NB: 16 amp type C plugs, such as CEE 7/17 commonly found on hairdryers, will not fit type L outlets and need an adapter, or should be used with a type F or hybrid type L/F outlet. |
| 4 | F, L | CEI 23-50 | |||||
| Jamaica | 110 V | 190 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| Japan | 100 V | 200 V | 50 Hz | 3 | A, B | JIS C 8303 | East Japan 50 Hz (Tokyo, Kawasaki, Sapporo, Yokohama, and Sendai); West Japan 60 Hz (Okinawa, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, Hiroshima). Most sockets accept only type A plugs. See Electricity transmission in Japan for more. |
| 210 V | 60 Hz | 3 | |||||
| Jersey | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | ||
| Jordan | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | B, C, D, F, G, J | ||
| Kazakhstan | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | 230/400 V voltage is defined in "GOST 29322-2014 Mezhgosudarstvennyi Standart Napryazheniya Standartnye". | |
| Kenya | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | ||
| Kiribati | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | |
| Kosovo | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3 | C, F | ||
| Kuwait | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, G | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | ||
| Laos | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | A, B, C, E, F | Some buildings and households have hybrid sockets compatible with type A, B and C. | |
| Latvia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Lebanon | 220 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | A, B, C, D, G | Type C sockets are the most frequent. Many buildings and households have double use sockets compatible with type A and C. | |
| Lesotho | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | M | ||
| Liberia | 120 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B, C, E, F | ||
| 220 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | |||||
| Libya | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F, L | ||
| Liechtenstein | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, J | ||
| Lithuania | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Luxembourg | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Macau | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3 | D, F, G, M | ||
| Madagascar | 127 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, D, E, J, K | ||
| 220 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| Malawi | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | G | ||
| Malaysia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C | MS 1578:2003 | Type G is most common. Devices using an Europlug (Type C) may be sold but require an adaptor, since there are usually no sockets for them. |
| 4 | G | MS 589:PT.1:1997 | |||||
| 4 | M | MS 1577:2003 | Type M is used mainly for air conditioners and boilers. Bathrooms may have shaver supply units. | ||||
| Maldives | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | D, G, J, K, L | ||
| Mali | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, E | ||
| Malta | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | ||
| Marshall Islands | 120 V | 120/208V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A,B | ||
| 277/480V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | |||||
| Martinique | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, D, E | ||
| Mauritania | 220 V | 220 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, E, F | ||
| Mauritius | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, E, G | ||
| Mayotte | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C,E | ||
| Mexico | 120 V | 240 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | NMX-J-163-ANCE | Both 120/240 V split-phase and 127/220 V three-phase are used. |
| 127 V | 220 V | 3, 4 | |||||
| Micronesia | 120 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| Moldova | 220 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Monaco | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, D, E, F | ||
| Mongolia | 220 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E, F | ||
| Montenegro | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | ||
| Montserrat | 230 V | 400 V | 60 Hz | 4 | A, B | ||
| Morocco | 127 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E | ||
| 220 V | 4 | ||||||
| Mozambique | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F, M | ||
| Myanmar | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | A, C, D, F, G, I | ||
| Namibia | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | D, M | ||
| Nauru | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | |
| Nepal | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, D, M | ||
| Netherlands | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C | EN 50075 | |
| 3, 4 | F | NEN 1020 | |||||
| New Caledonia | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | Despite that New Caledonia is a French territory, German Schuko type F sockets are used instead of French type E sockets. | |
| New Zealand | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | |
| Nicaragua | 120 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| Niger | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | A, B, C, D, E, F | ||
| Nigeria | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | D, G | ||
| Niue | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | |
| North Korea | 110 V | 380 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, C, F | ||
| 220 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | |||||
| North Macedonia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Norway | 230 V | 230 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C | NEK EN 50075 | 230 V on IT grid, and 400 V on TN grid. |
| 400 V | 3, 4 | F | NEK 502 | ||||
| Oman | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | ||
| Pakistan | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3 | C, D, G, M | ||
| Palau | 120 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3 | A, B | ||
| Palestine | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, H | ||
| Panama | 110 V | 240 V | 60 Hz | 3 | A, B | ||
| Papua New Guinea | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | |
| Paraguay | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | A, B, C | – | In 2022, Type N was chosen as new national standard, but so far hybrid A/C or A/B/C sockets are most common. |
| 4 | N | PNA-IEC 60906-1 | |||||
| Peru | 220 V | 380 V | 60 Hz | 3 | A, B, C | ||
| 440 V | 3 | F, L | |||||
| Philippines | 230 V | 400 V | 60 Hz | 3 | A, B, C | Many buildings and households have double-use sockets compatible with type A and C, and often also with B for grounded plugs. NEMA 6-15 is used for air conditioners. | |
| Pitcairn Islands | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3,4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | |
| Poland | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E | BN-88/3064 | |
| Portugal | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, E, F | NP 1260 | Type E is very rare, used only in very old installations. |
| Puerto Rico | 120 V | 480 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| Qatar | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | D, F, G, L | ||
| Réunion | 220 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E | ||
| Romania | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| Russia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | USSR (along with much of Eastern Europe) used GOST sockets with 4.0 mm pins similar to type C plugs and the 4.8 mm standard used by type E & F. | |
| Rwanda | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E, F, G | Types C & E are official; type G has become common as well because of imports from Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya; type F is very rare. | |
| Saba | 110 V | [unavailable] | 60 Hz | 3 | A/B | ||
| Saint Barthélemy (informally also referred to as Saint Barth’s or Saint Barts) | 230 V | 400V | 60Hz | 4 | C/E | ||
| Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | ||
| Saint Martin (French) | 220 V | 380 V | 60 Hz | 4 | C, E | ||
| Sint Maarten (Dutch) | 120 V | 220 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | 127/220 V AC 60 Hz three-phase service. | |
| 127 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| St. Kitts and Nevis | 230 V | 400 V | 60 Hz | 4 | A, B, D, G | ||
| St. Lucia | 240 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | A, B, G | ||
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E, F | ||
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 110 V | 400 V | 60 Hz | 4 | A, B, G | ||
| 230 V | 50 Hz | 4 | |||||
| Samoa | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | |
| San Marino | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F, L | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 220 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | ||
| Saudi Arabia | 220 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | SASO 2203 | |
| 230 V | 60 Hz | 4 | |||||
| Senegal | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, D, E, K | ||
| Serbia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C | JUS N.E3.552 | |
| 3, 4 | F | JUS N.E3.553 | |||||
| Seychelles | 240 V | 240 V | 50 Hz | 3 | G | ||
| Sierra Leone | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | D, G | ||
| Singapore | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C | – | Type G sockets are most common. |
| 4 | G | SS 145 | |||||
| 4 | M | SS 472 | Type C appliances may be sold, but may require an adaptor for use with these sockets. | ||||
| 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Type M is used mainly for air conditioners and other high-powered equipment. Hotel bathrooms may have shaver supply units. | ||||||
| Slovakia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E, F | STN 34 4516 | |
| Slovenia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | ||
| Solomon Islands | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | |
| Somalia | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, G | ||
| Somaliland | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C | ||
| South Africa | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, M, N | SANS 164 | |
| South Korea | 220 V | 380 V | 60 Hz | 4 | C, F | KS C 8305 | |
| South Sudan | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C/D | ||
| Spain | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | UNE 20315 | Type E is extremely rare, but it may appear in some buildings, such as the University Carlos III of Madrid. Almost every Spanish plug would work on type E sockets. |
| Sri Lanka | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | D, G, M | SLS 734 | Only type G permitted to be manufactured or imported from August 2017. |
| Sudan | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, D, F, G | ||
| Suriname | 127 V | 220 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | ||
| 400 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| Swaziland | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | M | ||
| Sweden | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C | SS-EN 50075 | Bathrooms may have shaver supply units. |
| 3, 4 | F | SS 428 08 34 | |||||
| Switzerland | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, J | SN 441011 (former: SEV 1011:2009) | |
| Syria | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3 | C, E, L | ||
| Taiwan | 110 V | 220 V | 60 Hz | 4 | A | CNS 690 | Sockets in older buildings are often unearthed and accept only type A plugs. |
| 380 V | 4 | B | CNS 15767 | ||||
| Tajikistan | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3 | C, F, I | ||
| Tanzania | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | D, G | ||
| Thailand | 220 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B, C, O | TISS 166-2549 | Sockets are combisockets that accept American (A, B) and Europlugs (C) as well as the newly introduced Thai plug (O). Sockets also accept French and Schuko plugs (E, F), but unsafely (without establishing earth contact), therefore the sale of appliances with E or F plugs has been banned. |
| Timor-Leste (East Timor) | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E, F, I | ||
| Togo | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E | ||
| Tonga | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 115 V | 115/230 V | 60 Hz | 4 | A, B | ||
| 230/400 V | 4 | ||||||
| Tunisia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E | ||
| Turkey | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, F | ||
| Turkmenistan | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3 | B, C, F | ||
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 120 V | 240 V | 60 Hz | 4 | A/B | ||
| Tuvalu | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | I | AS/NZS 3112 | |
| Uganda | 240 V | 415 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | ||
| Ukraine | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, F | ||
| United Arab Emirates | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | G | BS 1363 | Bathrooms may have shaver supply units. |
| United Kingdom | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | G | BS 1363 | |
| 4 | D, M | BS 546 | Type D mostly historical, nowadays used only for remotely switched lighting and similar. Type M historically used in domestic installations, now only for stage lighting (where they are increasingly replaced with Ceeform). Bathrooms may have shaver supply units. |
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| United States | 120 V | 120/208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A | NEMA 1-15 | NEMA 5-20R outlets, which are similar to type B but have a T-shaped neutral slot, are sometimes used for higher current 120 V equipment (up to 20 A). |
| 240 V | 277/480 V | 3, 4 | B | NEMA 5-15 | |||
| 120/240 V | 3, 4 | NEMA 14-30 | NEMA 14-30 | ||||
| 240 V | 3, 4 | NEMA 14-50 | NEMA 14-50 | ||||
| 480 V | 3, 4 | ||||||
| Uruguay | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3 | C, F, I, L | Type I was the main standard until the 1990s, and still appears in old installations. | |
| Uzbekistan | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, E, F | ||
| Vanuatu | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | C, G, I | AS/NZS 3112 | |
| Venezuela | 120 V | 208 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A, B | ||
| 240 V | |||||||
| Vietnam | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | A, B, C, F | TCVN 6188-1 | Most households use unearthed hybrid sockets that accept type A and C plugs. Hybrid sockets that accept type A, B and C plugs are sometimes used in commercial installations. | |
| 4 | |||||||
| Type E or F (French/Schuko) plugs are frequently plugged into hybrid sockets, though this is somewhat unsafe, as no earth contact is made. | |||||||
| Virgin Islands (British) | 110 V | 190 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A/B | ||
| Virgin Islands USA | 110 V | 190 V | 60 Hz | 3, 4 | A | NEMA 1-15P | |
| 3, 4 | B | NEMA 5-15P | |||||
| Yemen | 240 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | A, D, G | ||
| Zambia | 230 V | 400 V | 50 Hz | 4 | C, D, G | ||
| Zimbabwe | 220 V | 380 V | 50 Hz | 3, 4 | D, G |
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Plug and outlet types
Grid or off-grid requirements
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