TITLE
    Voltage and TV Standards: South America
Article ID:
Created:
Modified:
2209
3/13/87
11/6/98

TOPIC

    The listing below contains the voltage, cycles (Hz), plug, and TV standards for most of South America.


DISCUSSION

    The number to the right of the TV standard denotes the number of lines of the display.
    COUNTRY
    VOLTS
    Hz
    PLUG
    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 TIL articles:
    Tech Info Library Article 2203: " Voltage and TV Standards: Africa "
    Tech Info Library Article 2204: " Voltage and TV Standards: Asia "
    Tech Info Library Article 2205: " Voltage and TV Standards: Central America and Caribbean "
    Tech Info Library Article 2206: " Voltage and TV Standards: Europe "
    Tech Info Library Article 2207: " Voltage and TV Standards: Near and Middle East "
    Tech Info Library Article 2211: " Voltage and TV Standards: North America and Greenland "
    Tech Info Library Article 2208: " Voltage and TV Standards: Pacific "

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