Paraguay - Power plug, socket & mains voltage in Paraguay

What type of plugs and sockets are used in Paraguay?

When you are going on a trip to Paraguay, be sure to pack the appropriate travel plug adapter that fits the local sockets. But what do those electrical outlets look like? Like North and Central America, Paraguay uses U.S.-style plugs and outlets (types A and B). However, it also uses type C, common across South America, and type N, which is the standard in neighbouring Brazil. As the country combines incompatible plug systems, most sockets in Paraguay are designed to accept both types.

Background information

History

Ungrounded universal socket that accommodates types A and C

Since Paraguay mixes two kinds of plugs and sockets, most outlets are hybrids that work with both. There are two types of universal sockets: the ungrounded version (which accepts types A and C; see image) and the grounded version (which supports types A, B and C).

In order to put an end to the usage of various incompatible systems, the National Institute of Technology, Standardization, and Metrology of Paraguay (INTN) decided in 2022 to standardize on the international standard 230 V household plug system, called IEC 60906-1 or, more commonly, type N. This system is already in use in neighbouring Brazil.

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