Power Plug Guide

Travel adapter from South Africa to Palau

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in South Africa and Palau, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from South Africa, you will need a travel adapter for Palau. South Africa uses Type C/Type M/Type N plugs, and Palau uses Type A/Type B, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. Voltages differ (230 V at home vs 120 V abroad), so check the label on each device. Most modern dual-voltage chargers handle the swing without a converter, but heating appliances usually do not. 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.

Voltage converter may be needed. Check your device label — most modern electronics (phones, laptops) support 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Hair dryers, kettles, and older appliances may need a step-up or step-down converter.
Frequency differs (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

South Africa (home)

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

Palau (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Palau

Voltage
South Africa 230 V
Palau 120 V
Differs
Frequency
South Africa 50 Hz
Palau 60 Hz
Differs

More about plugs in Palau

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

Full Palau plug guide