Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Panama to Colombia?

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Summary

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

PanamaColombia
Plug TypesA, BA, B
Voltage110V110V
Frequency of electrical current60Hz60Hz

Plug Adaptors

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

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type A

In Colombia there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Panama)
to Plug Type B
(Colombia)

Colombia also uses Socket Type A, which is used in Panama. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of Colombia, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type B

In Colombia there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Panama)
to Plug Type A
(Colombia)

Colombia also uses Socket Type B, which is used in Panama. If using an appliance that has a Type B Plug in the Type B Sockets of Colombia, you will not need an adaptor.

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in Panama and Colombia is exactly the same (110V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

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

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