GLOSSARY

Voltages and frequencies worldwide

Worldwide, the voltages in single-phase and three-phase electricity grids and the grid frequencies differ considerably in some cases. The following table provides a clear overview of the most important voltage and frequency values:

Europe Single-phase grid Three-phase grid Frequency
Belgium 230V 230V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Bulgaria 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Denmark 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Germany 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Estonia 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Finland 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
France 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Greece 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Ireland 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Italy 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Croatia 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Latvia 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Lithuania 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Luxembourg 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Malta 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Netherlands 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Austria 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Poland 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Portugal 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Romania 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Sweden 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Slovakia 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Slovenia 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Spain 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Czech Republic 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Hungary 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Cyprus 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz

 

 

North America Single-phase grid Three-phase grid Frequency
Mexico 127V 200V +/- 10% 60 Hz
Canada 120V 240V +/- 10% 60 Hz
USA 120V or 240V 240V or 277V +/- 10% 60 Hz

 

 

South America Single-phase grid Three-phase grid Frequency
Argentina 220V 380V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Bolivia 220V/230V 380V/400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Brazil 110/127/220V 220V/380V +/- 10% 60 Hz
Chile 220V 380V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Colombia 110V 190V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Peru 220V Three-wire network 440V +/- 10% 60 Hz
Venezuela 120V 208V +/- 10% 60 Hz

 

 

Asia Single-phase grid Three-phase grid Frequency
China 220V 380V +/- 10% 50 Hz
India 230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Indonesia 127/230V 400V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Japan 100V 170V +/- 10% 50/60 Hz
Malaysia 240V 415V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Singapore 230V 400V +/- 10% 60 Hz
South Korea 110V/220V 380V +/- 10% 60 Hz
Thailand 220V 380V +/- 10% 50 Hz
Vietnam 127/220V 380V +/- 10% 50 Hz

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