Travel adapter from Brazil to United States — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in United States?

United States uses Type A and Type B plugs at 120 V, 60 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Brazil and United States, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Brazil, you will need a travel adapter for United States. Brazil uses Type C/Type N plugs, and United States uses Type A/Type B, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Brazil (home)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type N Two round pins + round ground 127–230V

United States (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V

Electrical specifications in United States

Voltage

Brazil 127/220 V

United States 120 V

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Frequency

Brazil 60 Hz

United States 60 Hz

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More about plugs in United States

In United States, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 120 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in United States can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full United States plug guide