Sockets in Palau: Types A and B, supplied with 120 V at 60 Hz. The grid in Palau 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.
You will find identical sockets in Guam, Micronesia, American Samoa and the Marshall Islands. Nearby but different: the Solomon Islands, Samoa and Niue – an adapter for Palau will not fit there. 5 of the 18 destinations in Oceania share the plug types of Palau.
Protective earth
Grounded and ungrounded sockets may occur
Mixed supply: Type A without earth, Type B with earth. Which one is in your room only shows on arrival.
The records list Types A and B; the grid supplies 120 V at 60 Hz.
What voltage does Palau use?
Palau 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. Palau 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.