Voltage and TV Standards: South America

The listing below contains the voltage, cycles (Hz), plug type, and TV standards for most of South America.
The number to the right of the TV standard denotes the number of lines of the display.
Country
Volts
Hz
Plug Type
TV
Argentina
220/225
50
Euro/Aust.
PAL (2)
Bolivia
230/115
50
US
NTSC (2,4)
Brazil
127/220
60
European
PAL (4)
Chile
220
50
European
NTSC (4)
Columbia
110/120
60
US
NTSC (4)
Ecuador
110/127
60
US/CEE 7
NTSC (4)
Fr. Guiana
220/127
50
European
SECAM (2)
Paraguay
220
50
European
PAL (2)
Peru
225
60
Euro/US
NTSC (4)
Surinam
115/127
50/60
Euro/US
NTSC (4)
Uruguay
220
50
European
PAL (2)
Venezuela
120/240
60
US/CEE 7
NTSC (4)

1 = 405 lines, Vision modulation Pos, Sound modulation AM.
2 = 625 lines, Vision modulation Neg, Sound modulation FM.
3 = 625 lines, Vision modulation Pos, Sound modulation AM.
4 = 525 lines, Vision modulation Neg, Sound modulation FM.

Note: The information for some countries is incomplete. To obtain complete information, it will be necessary to contact that country's local consulate.

For other countries, see the following articles:
Article 2203: "Voltage and TV Standards: Africa"
Article 2204: "Voltage and TV Standards: Asia"
Article 2205: "Voltage and TV Standards: Central America and Caribbean"
Article 2206: "Voltage and TV Standards: Europe"
Article 2207: "Voltage and TV Standards: Near and Middle East"
Article 2208: "Voltage and TV Standards: Pacific"
Article 2211: "Voltage and TV Standards: North America and Greenland"
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012