World Voltages

Note: In the ever changing environment of technology, it is important to verify the data in the
tables below to see that it is current.

In designing electronics for international shipment, it is especially important to take into consideration the
electrical system of the country or even area of the country in which the product is to be used. Electrical
systems throughout the world vary in electrical frequency between either 50 or 60Hz. Additionally, the
commercially available power input can vary significantly within a geographic area.

In the early 1990's, the governments of the European Community decided to standardize electrical
frequency and commercial voltage to 50Hz. and 400 volts. This was considered a reasonable split
between the 380V used in mainland Europe and the 415V used by Great Britain and Europe's satellite
countries. To date, only a few countries have officially changed their systems.

Argentina

Australia

Brazil






Canada



China

France






Germany

Hong Kong

India



Indonesia

Ireland


Israel

Italy

Japan (East)

Japan (West)

Korea



Malaysia

Mexico

Philippines

Scotland

Singapore

Spain


Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

United Kingdom


USA

50

50

60
60
60
60
50
60

60
60
60

50

50
50
50
50
50
50

50

50

50
50
50

50
50

50
50

50

50
50

50

60

60
60
60

50

60

60
60

50

50

50
50

50

50

60

50

50
50

60
60
60

wye

wye

delta
delta
wye
wye
delta
wye

delta
wye
wye

wye

wye
delta
wye
delta
wye
wye

wye

wye

wye
wye
wye

wye
wye

wye
wye

wye

wye
wye

delta

delta

delta
delta
wye

wye

wye

delta
delta

wye

wye

wye
wye

wye

wye

delta

wye

wye
delta

wye
delta
wye

380/220

415/240

220/110
230/115
220/127
380/220
440/220
400/230

240/120
208/120
600/347

380/220

190/110
220/110
200/115
230/115
220/127
380/220

380/220

346/200

380/220
400/230
415/230

380/220
220/127

380/220
400/230

400/230

380/220
220/127

200/100

200/100

200/100
210/105
380/220

415/240

220/127

220/110
230/115

415/240

400/230

380/220
220/127

380/220

380/220

220/110

380/220

415/240
480/240

208/120
240/120
480/277