Travel adapter from Sierra Leone to Peru — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Peru?

Peru uses Type A and Type B and Type C plugs at 230 V, 60 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Sierra Leone and Peru, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Sierra Leone, you will need a travel adapter for Peru. Sierra Leone uses Type G plugs, and Peru uses Type A/Type B/Type C, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. The mains frequency is also different (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Frequency differs (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Sierra Leone (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Peru (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Peru

Voltage

Sierra Leone 230 V

Peru 230 V

Match

Frequency

Sierra Leone 50 Hz

Peru 60 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Peru

In Peru, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B and Type C. The country runs on 230 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Peru can be one of 3 different shapes — Type A, Type B, Type C, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Peru plug guide