Electrical current in Argentina ?

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Mar 16, 2007 | 3:44 pm
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heading to EZE tomorrow and need to know if I can bring my US appliances with me. Is a converter or adapter required ?

Was looking forward to "setting it and forgetting it" with my Ron Popeil Showtime Rotisserie while on vacation.
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Mar 16, 2007 | 3:51 pm
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Not exactly AA related, and certainly easy to find with a quick Google search, but here is what you need to know.
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Mar 16, 2007 | 3:56 pm
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Argentina is 220V. The current will depend on the load you supply.
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Mar 16, 2007 | 3:59 pm
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Argentina is 220V. The current will depend on the load you supply.
Oh stop being an EE

Cheers.
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Mar 16, 2007 | 4:43 pm
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http://www.kropla.com/electric2.htm

and http://www.voltagevalet.com/idx.html (commercial site)
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Mar 18, 2007 | 1:27 pm
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You will need a 220 to 110V transformer. Also, the plugs are somewhat different.... if you are in a full service hotel, they will usually lend you the required adapters.
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What adapter is in the most common use in Argentina? I have the standard \ / type from my last visit but I read that the European type o o is also in use?

Just want to minimise weight.

Thanks
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The \ / type is most common.
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Just a note that may be helpful to continental European travellers. I would estimate that 80-90% of the outlets I came across are the dual format type that take both Austral (Argentina/Australia/New Zealand) and European type plugs.
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