Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Guatemala to Mexico?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Guatemala and Mexico.

GuatemalaMexico
Plug TypesA, B, G, IA
Voltage120V127V
Frequency of electrical current60Hz60Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Guatemala there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type A

No adaptor needed

Mexico uses Socket Type A, which is the same as the plug type of your appliances from Guatemala. You will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type B

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Guatemala)
to Plug Type A
(Mexico)

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Guatemala)
to Plug Type A
(Mexico)

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Guatemala)
to Plug Type A
(Mexico)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Guatemala (120V) and Mexico (127V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Guatemala and Mexico is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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