Lima power plugs and voltage
Check your plugs before you fly
Lima uses Type A, Type B and Type C sockets at 220 V / 60 Hz. Pick the country you are travelling from to see exactly what you need.
- Plug types
- A / B / C Same as the rest of Peru
- Voltage
- 220 V High-voltage grid
- Frequency
- 60 Hz 60 Hz
- Standard
- — Peru
What to expect in Lima
Lima uses Type A, B and C sockets at 220 V / 60 Hz. The voltage is European but the plugs are American, which catches out visitors from both directions.
Power in Peru comes mainly from hydro, natural gas, oil. Grid reliability is described as good.
Good to know: 220 V at 60 Hz.
What to pack for Lima
- A travel adapter with Type A, Type B and Type C on the socket side.
- A step-down converter if you are bringing 110 V appliances that are not marked 100–240 V.
- A device label check: anything marked 100–240 V needs the adapter, nothing else.
The sockets
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