News | Know Before You Go | APH Highlights the Difference Between International VoltagesAPH Highlights the Difference Between International Voltages
Travelling to American or the Far East? Travellers should consider investing in a voltage convertor for safe use of their electrical appliances. Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has put together a table comparing the different voltages in top holiday destinations.
The research found that the biggest differences were found to be in North and South America and the Far East. EU countries and most other countries within Europe have “standardised” the voltage so that there is less variation. This means that it is safer and easier to use electrical items within Europe. Electrical travel adapters are readily available however they do not convert the voltage or frequency which is the most important factor. It is crucial to purchase a voltage transformer or converter to ensure the correct and safe use of some electrical appliances when abroad.
Almost all phones, PDAs, MP3s appliances are able to tolerate different voltages However, if certain appliances such as older hair straighteners and hairdryers could be damaged by a voltage that they are not designed to operate with.
Airport Parking and Hotels Ltd is one of the UK’s leading booking agencies and this year celebrates its 31st year as a retailer and operator of pre-booked airport parking and travel extras. APH offers parking at all major UK airports, ports and Eurotunnel terminals plus airport hotels packaged with parking and airport lounges. APH is also a carbon balanced company and has, through the World Land Trust, helped purchase more than 1,000 acres of endangered rainforest.
Country |
Voltage (V) |
Frequency (Hz) |
| Australia | 240 | 50 |
| Barbados | 115 | 50 |
| Brazil | 110/220 | 60 |
| Canada | 120 | 60 |
| Czech Republic | 120/220 | 50 |
| Denmark | 230 | 50 |
| Dominican Republic | 110 | 60 |
| Egypt | 220 | 50 |
| France | 230 | 50 |
| Fiji | 240 | 50 |
| Germany | 230 | 50 |
| Greece | 220 | 50 |
| Hong Kong | 220 | 50 |
| India | 230 | 50 |
| Italy | 230 | 50 |
| Japan | 100 | 50/60 |
| Mauritius | 230 | 50 |
| Monaco | 127/220 | 50 |
| New Zealand | 230 | 50 |
| Peru | 220 | 60 |
| Poland | 220 | 50 |
| Portugal | 230 | 50 |
| Seychelles | 240 | 50 |
| South Africa | 220/230 | 50 |
| Spain | 230 | 50 |
| Sweden | 230 | 50 |
| Switzerland | 230 | 50 |
| Thailand | 220 | 50 |
| Turkey | 230 | 50 |
| UAE | 240 | 50 |
| UK | 230 | 50 |
| USA | 120 | 60 |
APH makes every effort to ensure that the information provided is accurate at the time of collection and publishing but it is provided without any kind of warranty. APH accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of the information.
