Sockets in Guatemala: Types A and B, supplied with 120 V at 60 Hz. The grid in Guatemala delivers 120 V. Dual-voltage gear copes; single-voltage 230 V devices do not. The grid runs at 60 Hz. Chargers do not care; mains-synchronised clocks and simple motors do.
Handy for multi-stop trips: the British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Panama and Anguilla use the same plug types. Travelling further to Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe and Grenada means a different adapter. Across North and Central America this setup is common: 24 of 31 countries.
Protective earth
Grounded and ungrounded sockets may occur
Not every socket in Guatemala is earthed: Type B yes, Type A no. Class I appliances belong in an earthed outlet.
At 120 V a 230 V-only hair dryer will not work properly; dual-voltage chargers will. Frequency is 60 Hz; timers and simple motors run differently. Check your own device →
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Guatemala.
Which plug type does Guatemala use?
Guatemala uses Types A and B at 120 V and 60 Hz.
What voltage does Guatemala use?
Guatemala supplies 120 V. Dual-voltage chargers are fine; 230 V-only appliances need a converter.
An adapter changes the plug shape only, not voltage or frequency. Guatemala supplies 120 V at 60 Hz – check the rating plate on your device. How to read a rating plate →
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.