Travel adapter from South Africa to Peru
No Adapter Needed
You will not need a plug adapter — South Africa and Peru share at least one common plug shape (Type C). 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.
South Africa (home)
✓
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type M
Three large round pins
Type N
Two round pins + round ground
Peru (destination)
Electrical specs
South Africa
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
Peru
230 V
60 Hz
〜 Frequency differs (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
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.