Voltages by Country
Almost all ceiling fans sold in the USA are made for 110-120 Volt 60Hz electricity, although a few ceiling fans are made for 220 Volts. If you require a fan that is anything other than 110 Volts, 120 Volts or 220 Volts, then we most likely cannot supply you with a ceiling fan. If you require a 220 Volt fan, please call us at: 1-562-594-1249
This chart is for reference only and is used by our Ceiling Fan Experts when dealing with our International customers.
| Country | Voltages | Frequency | Plug Types | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, F | Voltage may vary from 160 to 280. |
| Albania | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Algeria | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| American Samoa | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B, F, I | |
| Andorra | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Angola | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | |
| Anguilla | 110 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Antigua | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | Airport power is reportedly 110 V. |
| Argentina | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, I | Live and neutral are reversed for socket outlet type I in comparison to most other countries. |
| Armenia | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Aruba | 127 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B, F | Lago Colony 115 V. |
| Australia | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | I | As of 2000, the mains supply voltage specified in AS 60038 is 230 V with a tolerance of +10% -6%[3]. This was done for voltage harmonisation - however 240 V is within tolerance and is commonly found. Mains voltage is still popularly referred to as being "two-forty volts". Bathrooms in hotels will often have a type I, C and A socket marked "for shavers only" as pictured on the right. |
| Austria | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Azerbaijan | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | |
| Azores | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Bahamas | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | along with 50 Hz in some outlying areas |
| Bahrain | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G | Awali 110 V, 60 Hz. |
| Balearic Islands | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Bangladesh | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, C, D, G, K | |
| Barbados | 115 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, B | |
| Belarus | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | |
| Belgium | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Belize | 110 V - 220 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B, G | |
| Benin | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Bermuda | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Bhutan | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, F, G, M | |
| Bolivia | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, C | La Paz & Viacha 115 V. |
| Bonaire | 127 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | Receptacle is combination of B&C without ground connector. | |
| Bosnia | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Botswana | 231 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, G, M | |
| Brazil | 127 V - 220 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B, C, I | Older C - NBR14136:2002 / IEC 60906-1 - Newer devices . Type I is becoming common for 220 V outlets and appliances in 127 V areas. Dual-voltage wiring is rather common for high-powered appliances, such as clothes dryers and electric showers which tend to be 220 V even in 127 V areas. Depending on the area, the exact voltage might be 115 V, 127 V, or 220 V. The A, B and C types are sometimes together (flat with rounder ends and ground pin) so that an A, B or C types can be used. Also note that by Jan 01st 2010, Brazil converted to the IEC 60906-1 international plug which looks similar to type J but is not compatible. Since then, all devices shall comply with new standard. |
| Brunei | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G | |
| Bulgaria | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Burkina Faso | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Burundi | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Cambodia | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, C, G | |
| Cameroon | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Canada | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | Standardized at 120 V. 240 V used for applications such as clothes driers, air conditioning, electric cook-stoves and machinery. Buildings with more than one branch circuit must have both voltages. Type A outlets are for repairs only, type B now required for new construction and renovation. A 20-Amp type B but with a T-slot is used in kitchens in new construction. [4] |
| Canary Islands | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E, F, L | |
| Cape Verde | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Cayman Islands | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Central African Republic | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Chad | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, E, F | |
| Channel Islands | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, G | |
| Chile | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, L | |
| China (mainland only) | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, C, I | Most wall outlets simultaneously support Types A and I. Some outlets support both Type A and Type C (the holes in the outlets are flat in the middle and round on the sides) so that either a Type A or a Type C plug can be used. The Type I outlet is next to the Type A & C outlet. Type A outlets only fit plugs with pins of the same width—a polarized Type A plug requires an adapter. NOTE: no matter the type of plug the socket will accept, voltage in china is always 220 volts. See photo at right. |
| Colombia | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | High-power air conditioners, restaurant equipment, cookstoves and ovens use 240 volt supplies. Wiring conventions, practices and standards follow the Colombian Electrical Code (Codigo Electrico Colombiano) which is essentially a translation of the USA National Electric Code. |
| Comoros | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Congo-Kinshasa | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D | |
| Cook Islands | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | I | |
| Costa Rica | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Croatia | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | 3-phase 400 V AC used for heavy duty applications. |
| Cuba | 110 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Cyprus | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G | |
| Czech Republic | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | Type C Plugs are common, especially for low-power devices. Type C wall sockets are very uncommon, and exist only in very old installations. |
| Denmark | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E, K | Type E is added from July 2008.[5] |
| Djibouti | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Dominica | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, G | |
| Dominican Republic | 110 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| East Timor | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E, F, I | |
| Ecuador | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Egypt | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | |
| El Salvador | 115 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Eritrea | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | |
| Estonia | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Ethiopia | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E, F, L | |
| Falkland Islands | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G | |
| Faroe Islands | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, K | |
| Fiji | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | I | |
| Finland | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| France | 230 V (formerly 220 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | Type C wall sockets have been prohibited in new installations for more than 10 years. |
| French Guiana | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, E | |
| Gabon | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | |
| Gambia | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G | |
| Gaza Strip | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, H | (see Israel in this list) |
| Georgia | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | |
| Germany | 230 V (formerly 220 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | Type F ("Schuko", short for "Schutzkontakt") is standard. Type C Plugs are common, especially for low-power devices. Type C wall sockets are very uncommon, and exist only in very old installations. |
| Ghana | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, G | |
| Gibraltar | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G, K | Type K was used in the Europort development by the Danish builders. Otherwise the United Kingdom fittings are used. |
| Greece | 230 V (formerly 220 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | (older) Tripoliko similar to type J and post-1989 type H. Type F ("Schuko", Greek: ?????) is the de-facto standard for new installations' sockets. Type C sockets exist only in old installations. Light appliances use type C plug while more electricity-consuming ones use type E&F or F plugs. |
| Greenland | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, K | |
| Grenada | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G | |
| Guadeloupe | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, E | |
| Guam | 110 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Guatemala | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Guinea | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F, K | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | |
| Guyana | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B, D, G | Mixture of 50 Hz and 60 Hz distribution according to Guyana Power and Light [6] Conversion of 50 Hz distribution to 60 Hz is ongoing [7] |
| Haiti | 110 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Honduras | 110 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Hong Kong | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G, M | G is used in almost all products, while M is (rarely) used when required current rating is between 13~15A. D is now obsolete in Hong Kong. Largely based on UK system. Occasionally, a 'shaver' socket (similar to Type C) is found in some bathrooms that provides low current to some other plug types. These almost always have a 110 V socket and a 220 V socket in the same unit, or a switch to select voltage, which are sometimes labelled as 110 V and 220 V. This duo installation is not as common in HK as in the UK. There was a smaller 2A version of type D, now obsolete. |
| Hungary | 230 V (formerly 220 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Iceland | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| India | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, M | Type G socket/plug is less common. The standardised voltage used in India is 220V/50 Hz with a tolerance varying from 216V to 253V. Some hotels provide dual receptacles for foreign appliances giving both 120V and 230V. |
| Indonesia | 127 V - 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F, G | |
| Iran | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | Type C wall sockets are less common, and exist only in older installations. Type F is used for new installations. Type C Plugs are common for low-power devices. |
| Iraq | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, G | |
| Ireland | 230 V (formerly 220 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G (OLD - D, M, F) | Obsolete or specialist installations may be D and M (as in the UK) or F. G Sockets and plugs standard as defined by NSAI I.S. 401 (Plug) I.S. 411 (Socket outlet). Type F ("Side Earth") plugs occasionally seen in old installations probably because much of the early Irish electrical network was heavily influenced by Siemens. ' A 'shaver' socket (similar to Type C) is sometimes found in bathrooms that will provide low current to some other plug types. These almost always have a 110 V socket and a 230 V socket in the same unit, or a switch to select voltage, which are sometimes labelled as 115 V and 230 V. The G type socket often has a on-off switch on the socket. 110 V centre point earthed transformers are often used for industrial portable tools. |
| Isle of Man | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, G | |
| Israel | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, H, M | The standard for H plugs and sockets was recently modified to use round pins, so most modern sockets accept both type C and type H plugs. Type M sockets are used for air conditioners. Identical plugs and sockets also used in the Palestinian National Authority areas. |
| Italy | 230 V (formerly 220 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F, L | |
| Jamaica | 110 V and 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, B | |
| Japan | 100 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz - 60Hz | A, B | Eastern Japan 50 Hz (Tokyo, Kawasaki, Sapporo, Yokohama, and Sendai); Western Japan 60 Hz (Okinawa, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, Hiroshima). Older buildings have nonpolarized sockets, in which case American polarized plugs (one prong wider than the other) would not fit. Many buildings do not have the ground pin. Sockets and switches fit in American-sized standard boxes. |
| Jordan | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | B, C, D, F, G, J | |
| Kazakhstan | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E, F | No official standard. Voltage tolerance is 220 V ±10%. Actual voltage may vary (usually 150-200 V) because of unstable electrical system. |
| Kenya | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G | |
| Kiribati | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | I | |
| Kuwait | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, G | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | |
| Laos | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, B, C, E, F | |
| Latvia | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Lebanon | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, B, C, D, G | |
| Lesotho | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | M | |
| Liberia | 120 V - 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, B, C, E, F | Previously 60 Hz, now officially 50 Hz. Many private power plants are still 60 Hz. A & B are used for 110v; C & F are used for 230/240v. Much of the centralized power system was destroyed during the civil wars starting in 1990, and public power supplies are still limited. Local supplies may vary and may not match the usual voltage for a particular wall socket. [9] |
| Libya | 127 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, L | Barce, Benghazi, Derna, Sebha & Tobruk 230 V. |
| Liechtenstein | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, J | Swiss Norm, C only in the form CEE 7/16. |
| Lithuania | 230 V (formerly 220 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Luxembourg | 230 V (formerly 220 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Macau S.A.R. of China | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, M, G, some F | No official standards there. However, in the Macao-HK Ferry Pier built by Portuguese Government before handover the standard was E & F. After handover, Macau adopted G in both government and private buildings. Before 1980s, 110V was found in Macau but now obsolete. |
| Macedonia | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Madagascar | 127 V - 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, E, J, K | |
| Madeira | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Malawi | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G | |
| Malaysia | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G, (M) | M for air conditioners and clothes dryers. The official mains power voltage is AC 230 V with the tolerance of +10%,-6%.[10] However, the supplied voltage remains at 240 V (except Penang at 230 V), as the supplied voltage is within the allowed tolerance. Type C plugs are very common with audio/video equipment. Plugged into Type G outlets using widely-available adapters or forced in by pushing down the shutter. The latter is widely practised, although hazardous. |
| Maldives | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, D, G, J, K, L | |
| Mali | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Malta | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G | |
| Martinique | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, E | |
| Mauritania | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | |
| Mauritius | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, G | |
| Mexico | 127 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | Type B is becoming more common. Voltage can legally vary by +/- 10% (giving a range of 114 to 140 volts). Split phase is commonly available and local electricians are apt to wire both to a type A/B socket to give 240 V for air conditioning or washing machine/dryers. |
| Micronesia | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Moldova | 220-230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | Compatible with European and former Soviet Union (GOST) standards. |
| Monaco | 127 V - 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, E, F | |
| Mongolia | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Montenegro | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Montserrat (Leeward Is.) | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Morocco | 127 V - 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | Con Version to 220 V only underway. |
| Mozambique | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F, M | Type M found especially near the border with South Africa, including in the capital, Maputo. |
| Myanmar/Burma | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, F, G | Type G found primarily in better hotels. Also, many major hotels chains are said to have outlets that will take Type I plugs and perhaps other types. |
| Namibia | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, M | |
| Nauru | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | I | |
| Nepal | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, M | |
| Netherlands | 230 V (formerly 220 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Netherlands Antilles | 127 V - 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, B, F | St. Martin 120 V, 60 Hz; Saba & St. Eustatius 110 V, 60 Hz, A, maybe B |
| New Caledonia | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | E | |
| New Zealand | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | I | Electricity Regulations 1997 states supply voltage is 230 V ±6% |
| Nicaragua | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Niger | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, B, C, D, E, F | |
| Nigeria | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, G | |
| North Korea | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | |
| Norway | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | IT earthing system (most widespread). TN earthing system (new installations). TT earthing system (used in some installations in Bergen) |
| Okinawa | 100 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | Military facilities 120 V. |
| Oman | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, G | Voltage variations common. |
| Pakistan | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, M, G | Official standard is 230 V / 50 Hz. Voltage tolerance is 230 V ±5% (218 V to 242 V). Frequency tolerance 50 Hz ±2% (49 Hz to 51 Hz) But Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) is 240 V / 50 Hz. Type C and D Plug / Socket are common for low-power devices. Type M Plug / Socket is common for air conditioners and high-power devices. Type G Plug / Socket is less common. |
| Panama | 110 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | Panama City 120 V. |
| Papua New Guinea | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | I | |
| Paraguay | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | |
| Peru | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B, C | Talara 110/220 V; Arequipa 50 Hz |
| Philippines | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B, C | Most plugs and outlets are Type A, but some are C. Type B are commonly found in high powered appliances and computers. Sockets and switches are built to USA dimensions and fit USA sized wall boxes. Some areas have 110V as in Baguio. |
| Poland | 230 V (formerly 220 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | Type C Plugs are common, especially for low-power devices. Type C Soviet sockets could be seen in old houses and in countryside. Industrial appliances use 3-phase 400V AC (formerly 380V AC) supply. |
| Portugal | 220 V[11] Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Puerto Rico | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Qatar | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, G | |
| Réunion | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | E | |
| Romania | 230 V (formerly 220 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | Virtually identical to German standards. Most household sockets still compatible with East European standards (4.0 mm pins). Industrial appliances (washing machines, welding equipment) use 3-phase 400V AC supply. |
| Russian Federation | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | USSR (along with much of Eastern Europe) used type GOST sockets with 4.0 mm pins instead of the 4.8mm standard used by West European type C/E/F Plugs. The former Soviet sockets could be seen mainly in old houses and in countryside. Obsolete standard 127 V/50 Hz AC is used in some remote villages. Elsewhere it was replaced in 1970s by the 220V standard. Industrial appliances use 3-phase 380V AC supply. |
| Rwanda | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, J | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Saudi Arabia | 127 V - 220 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B, F, G | |
| Senegal | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, E, K | |
| Serbia | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Seychelles | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G | |
| Sierra Leone | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, G | |
| Singapore | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G (M) | M for air conditioners and clothes dryers. Type C is used for audio/video equipment and plug adapters are widely available. |
| Slovakia | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Slovenia | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | 3-phase 400 V AC used for heavy duty applications. |
| Somalia | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | |
| South Africa | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | M | Grahamstown & Port Elizabeth 250 V; also found in King Williams Town |
| South Korea | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B, C, F | Types A & B are used for 110-volt installations and/or found in very old buildings. Types C & F are used for 220 Volts. M for air conditioners and clothes dryers. Type F is normally found in offices, airports, hotels and homes. Type C (type CEE 7/17) sockets are obsolete as of 2008 but still found in a lot of places. In cases where a Type C socket was replaced with a Type F, the ground contact is often not connected to anything. 220 volt power is distributed by using both "live" poles of a 110 volt system (neutral is not used). 110 V/60 Hz power with plugs A & B were previously used but has already been phased out. Some residents install their own step-down transformers and dedicated circuits, so that they can use 110 V appliances imported from Japan or North America. Most hotels only have 220 V outlets, but some hotels offer both 110 V (Type A or B) and 220 V (Type C or F) outlets. Switches and outlets fit American-sized boxes. |
| Spain | 230 V (formerly 220 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Sri Lanka | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, M, G | Increased use of type G in new houses/establishments. Mainly in Colombo and high end hotels. |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | 110 V - 230 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B, D, G | Region plug is same as United States (2 pin) 110-120 V |
| St. Lucia (Winward Is.) | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G | |
| St. Vincent (Winward Is.) | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, C, E, G, I, K | |
| Sudan | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D | |
| Suriname | 127 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | C, F | |
| Swaziland | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | M | |
| Sweden | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | Sockets lacking earth is prohibited in new installations. |
| Switzerland | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, J | C only in the form CEE 7/16. |
| Syria | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E, L | |
| Tahiti | 110 V - 220 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz/50 Hz | A, B, E | Marquesas Islands 50 Hz [12] |
| Taiwan | 110 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | Most outlets are Type A. When an outlet is Type B, the ground (earth) holes are usually not connected to anything in older houses. However, in modern houses you'll find them to be properly grounded. Most appliances have Type A plugs, but some appliances have Type B plugs. The ground prong on the Type B plus is often cut off to make it fit in Type A sockets in older buildings. Sockets and switches are built to USA dimensions and fit USA sized wall boxes. Dedicated sockets provide 220V for air conditioning units. |
| Tajikistan | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, I | |
| Tanzania | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, G | |
| Thailand | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, B, C, F | Outlets in hotels and newer buildings are usually a combination of types B and C which will accept plug types A, B and C while outlets in older buildings are usually type A. An equal proportion of appliances have type A or C plugs, or B if an Earth connection is required. Type F is mainly for high-powered appliances such as air conditioners, kettles and cookers. A 3-pin plug that only fits in B/C sockets is also seeing increased use, it differs from type B by having all the pins round. [13] |
| Togo | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C | Lome 127 V. |
| Tonga | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | I | |
| Trinidad & Tobago | 115 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Tunisia | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Turkey | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Turkmenistan | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | B, F | |
| Uganda | 240 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G | |
| Ukraine | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| United Arab Emirates | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, G | |
| United Kingdom | 230 V (formerly 240 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | G, D, M | (D and M seen in very old installs and specialist applications). Voltage tolerance of 230 V +10%/-6% (216.2 V to 253 V), widened to 230 V ±10% (207 V to 253 V) in 2008. The system supply voltage remains centered on 240 V. [14] A "shaver socket" (similar to Type C) is sometimes found in bathrooms that will provide low current to some other plug types. These sometimes have a ~110 V socket and a ~240 V socket in the same unit, or a switch to select voltage for a single socket. The G type socket usually has an on-off switch. IEC 60309 plugs and connectors are used in industrial and construction locations as well as for outdoor use in domestic and other business premises. Plug types D and M were used until the 1960s and are still in preferred use for theatre and TV stage lighting applications due to lack of internal fuse. |
| United States of America | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | Standardized at 120 V. Electricity suppliers aim to keep most customers supplied between 114 and 126 V most of the time. 240 V/60 Hz used for heavy duty applications such as air conditioners, clothes dryers, stoves, ovens, and water heaters. Buildings with more than two branch circuits will have both 120 and 240 V available. Since 1962, Type B outlets are required by code in new construction and renovation. A T-slot Type B is rated for 20 amperes for use in kitchens or other areas using large 120 V appliances. |
| Uruguay | 230 V (formerly 220 Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, F, I, L | Type F becoming more common as a result of computer use. Neutral and live wires are reversed, as in Argentina. |
| Uzbekistan | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, I | |
| Vanuatu | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | I | |
| Venezuela | 120 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | Type G found in household 220V service only for air conditioning and some high power appliances. |
| Vietnam | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, C | Type A is the norm in Southern Vietnam and Type C is the norm in Northern Vietnam (according to the pre-unification border at 17 degrees North). Type G is found only in some new luxury hotels, primarily those built by Singaporean and Hong Kong developers. But Type G is never found in homes, shops, or offices. |
| Virgin Islands | 110 V Ceiling Fans | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Western Samoa | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | I | |
| Yemen | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | A, D, G | |
| Zambia | 230 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | C, D, G | |
| Zimbabwe | 220 V Ceiling Fans | 50 Hz | D, G |
Source: Wikipedia