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The exact supply values behind a Mexican socket, and which device label ranges are safe to plug in.
Mexico runs 120/240 V split-phase for residential service and 127/220 V three-phase for larger installations, both at 60 Hz. The outlet you use normally sits on the lower leg, so plan against 127 V.
Plug geometry is fixed by NMX-J-163-ANCE and allows two types: type A, two flat parallel pins with no ground, and type B, the same two pins plus a round grounding pin. Anything else — European two-round-pin, UK three-rectangular-pin — needs a mechanical adapter before it will enter the socket.
Frequency is 60 Hz across the whole system. This matters for devices with motors or timing circuits: a 50 Hz-only device sees a supply 20% faster than rated, which shows up as fast-spinning motors or clocks that drift.
On narrow screens, swipe or scroll the plate sideways.
The table below pairs common device label ranges with what happens when you plug them into a 127 V, 60 Hz outlet. Use it as a quick screen before you go through the full adapter-or-transformer procedure.
A label reading 110–127 V, 60 Hz is an exact match. A label reading 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz covers the supply with margin. A label reading 220 V only falls outside the range entirely and must not be plugged in.
Nominal values are what the standard specifies; the actual voltage at a given socket varies with load and distance from the transformer, but the nominal figure is the correct basis for deciding compatibility.
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