The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both American Samoa and Peru.
American Samoa | Peru | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B, F, I | A, B, C |
Voltage | 120V | 220V |
Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 60Hz |
In American Samoa there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Peru there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type A
(American Samoa) to Plug Type B
(Peru)
Socket Type A
(American Samoa) to Plug Type C
(Peru)
Peru also uses Socket Type A, which is used in American Samoa. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of Peru, you will not need an adaptor.
In Peru there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type B
(American Samoa) to Plug Type A
(Peru)
Socket Type B
(American Samoa) to Plug Type C
(Peru)
Peru also uses Socket Type B, which is used in American Samoa. If using an appliance that has a Type B Plug in the Type B Sockets of Peru, you will not need an adaptor.
In Peru there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type F
(American Samoa) to Plug Type A
(Peru)
Socket Type F
(American Samoa) to Plug Type B
(Peru)
Socket Type F
(American Samoa) to Plug Type C
(Peru)
In Peru there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type I
(American Samoa) to Plug Type A
(Peru)
Socket Type I
(American Samoa) to Plug Type B
(Peru)
Socket Type I
(American Samoa) to Plug Type C
(Peru)
The voltages found in American Samoa and Peru are significantly different.
Some appliances are compatible with multiple voltages. To find out if your appliance is one of them, check the appliance label and/or instruction booklet.
See examples of appliance labels
Is your appliance compatible with the voltage used in Peru (220V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Peru.
The frequency found in American Samoa and Peru is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.