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Appendix G: Power Line Frequency 
Country  Voltage  Frequency  Comments 
Argentina  220V  50 Hz 
*Neutral and line wires are reversed from 
that used in Australia and elsewhere. 
Australia  230V*  50 Hz 
*Outlets typically controlled by adjacent 
switch. 
Though  nominal voltage has been 
officially changed to 230V, 240V is within 
tolerances and commonly found.
Austria  230V  50 Hz 
Brazil  110/220V*  60 Hz 
*127V found in states of Bahia, 
Paran?(including Curitiba), Rio de 
Janeiro, S Paulo and Minas Gerais 
(though 220V may be found in some 
hotels).   Other areas are 220V only, with 
the exception of Fortaleza (240V).
Canada  120V  60 Hz 
China, People's 
Republic of
220V  50 Hz 
Finland  230V  50 Hz 
France  230V  50 Hz 
Germany  230V  50 Hz 
Hong Kong  220V*  50 Hz 
India  230V  50 Hz 
Italy  230V  50 Hz 
Japan  100V  50/60 Hz* 
*Eastern Japan 50 Hz (Tokyo, Kawasaki, 
Sapporo, Yokohoma, and Sendai); 
Western Japan 60 Hz (Osaka, Kyoto, 
Nagoya, Hiroshima)
Malaysia  240V  50 Hz 
Netherlands  230V  50 Hz 
Portugal  230V  50 Hz 
Spain  230V  50 Hz 
Sweden  230V  50 Hz 
Switzerland  230V  50 Hz 
Tai wa n  110V V  60 Hz 
Thailand  220V  50 Hz 
United Kingdom  230V*  50 Hz 
*Outlets typically controlled by adjacent 
switch. 
Though  nominal voltage has been 
officially changed to 230V, 240V is within 
tolerances and commonly found.
United States of 
America
120V  60 Hz 










