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Travel Plug Adapter for Mexico

You are in luck! Mexico uses the same type A/B outlets as found in the US so you should not need any adapters as long as your appliances have standard US 2 or 3 pin plugs.

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Please be aware that whilst a travel adapter will allow you to physically plug a US plug into a different outlet it will not change the voltage or frequency of the supply.

Warning triangle Voltage - The mains voltage in Mexico is 127 V which is incompatible with most US appliances (US voltage is currently specified as 120 V + /- 5%). Check any appliances that you wish to use carefully to see what voltage is specified. Items such as laptops will often specify "100 - 240V" either on the equipment or the power supply (if it has one). If not then you will need a transformer to operate your appliance. If it is not marked as able to accept the local voltage do not plug it in! It is extremely dangerous to attempt to operate appliances at higher voltages than they are rated for and may result in damage to the appliance, fire and serious injury to the operator

Frequency - The frequency is 60 Hz which is the same as the US.

Special considerations - Type B is becoming more common. Voltage can legally vary by +/- 10% (giving a range of 114 to 140 volts). Split phase is commonly available and local electricians are apt to wire both to a type A/B socket to give 240 V for air conditioning or washing machine/dryers.

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Please note that while we take great care to give the best advice available our recommendations may not always be the most suitable for your particular circumstances. When you travel as much as we do you come to realise that some countries just don't know how to stick to the rules! Please use our recommendations responsibly and do some extra research on the particular area that you are travelling to if necessary.

Plug / Outlet Types in use in
Mexico


Voltage: 127 V Warning triangle
Frequency: 60 Hz

Type A Outlet used in Mexico
Type A Outlet

Type A Plug used in Mexico
Type A Plug

Type B Outlet used in Mexico
Type B Outlet

Type B Plug used in Mexico
Type B Plug



At a Glance

Mexico flag
 
 
 
 
Capital:
Mexico City
Population:
"118,395,054
(2013 estimate)"
Area:
1,964,375 km2
(758,449 sq mi)
   Land:
97.5 %
   Water:
2.5 %
 
 
 
 
Time Zone:
UTC -5 to UTC -7
Dialling Code:
52
Currency:
Mexico Peso (MXN)
Language:
Spanish
 
 
 
 
Country Code:
(ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)
MX
Country Code:
(ISO 3166-1 alpha-3)
MEX
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