How to use plugs from Chile in Argentina
Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from Chile to Argentina in this page. If you want a report for other countries, re-start the wizard to find to electric adapters for your trip here.
Quick Chart at-a-glance
| Chile | Argentina | ||
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| Voltage: | 220V. | 220V. |
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| Plugs Type: | C, L. | C, I. |
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| Hertz: | 50Hz. | 50Hz. |
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If you are electrical savvy, perhaps the previous chart is all you need. If this is not the case, you can continue reading and discover what the chart is saying!
Plugs and Sockets at each country
In Chile the following plugs are used: (includes Santiago de Chile, Valparaíso, Punta Arenas, Arica, Hanga Roa, Puerto Natales.)
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| Plug Type C | Plug Type L |
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| Outlet Type C | Outlet Type L |
... and in Argentina you will use: (includes Patagonia, Buenos Aires, Salta, Iguazú, Bariloche, Usuahia, Rosario, Tigre.)
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| Plug Type C | Plug Type I |
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| Outlet Type C | Outlet Type I |
Considerations for Argentina
Argentinian electrical network is stable and the 3rd major energy producer in Latin America. You should not expect major issues in the country.
Glacier
Voltage
Exact voltage
Perfect! This is very good! You will not need any sort of voltage adapter (they are always big, heavy and they can't handle too much energy. i.e. might have problems with hairdryers). You can plug your devices to the electric network grid in Argentina without requiring a voltage adapter.
Plugs Type
Some connectors are used in both countries
You will be able to plug the devices directly in Argentina (please read other sections of this reports in regards to voltage, etc.). Perhaps you will need adapters for some sockets, but it is usually easier to find adapters at destination if your plug is already being used in the country. Sometimes different cities uses different systems, you might need to do a bit more of research. If you find more information please let us know.
Adapters
Lists of adapters you can use in your travel:
Adapter: generic
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| Front | Back |
This adapter allows you to use plugs type: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N into outlets type: I.
Adapter: generic
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| Front | Back |
This adapter allows you to use plugs type: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, M into outlets type: I.
Adapters you can buy
You can buy the following multi-purpose adapters from Amazon. Please also take a look at the recommended gadgets for your trip.
Hertz
Equal Hertz
This is the perfect situation. You will not have any clock shift issue with the same Hertz.
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