French Polynesia Technical Information for Travelers

French Polynesia Technical Information – In Short

French Polynesia Technical Information – In Details

French Polynesia Voltage

The voltage in French Polynesia is 220 V which is the same voltage used in China, Greece, Russia, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates.

220 V has an advantage over lower voltage such as the 110 V that it is cheaper to transmit. On the other hand, 220 V is more dangerous than lower voltages.

French Polynesia Electrical Frequency

The electrical frequency in French Polynesia is 50 Hz.

Note that most household and electrical/electronic equipments nowadays support multiple frequencies, so generally, electrical frequency is not an issue compatibility wise.

French Polynesia Plug/Socket Type(s)

The plugs used in French Polynesia are A or B or E.

Plugs/sockets are usually an issue when it comes to traveling, so always make sure you travel with a universal plug adapter.

French Polynesia DVD Region

French Polynesia uses DVD Region 4.

DVD Region 4 is mainly used in Australia, South America (Mexico, Argentina), and Central America (Guatemala, Cosa Rica…).

Note that a region 4 DVD cannot play on a DVD player supporting another region. There are, however, some region free DVD players available that can be used to overcome this.

French Polynesia Blu-ray Region

French Polynesia uses Blu-ray Region A.

Blu-ray Region A is used in North/Central/South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

Theoretically, a region A Blu-ray disc should not play in Blu-ray disc players supporting another region. However, most Blu-ray discs are now region free (meaning they can work on any Blu-ray disc player), and most Blu-ray players are also region free. Hence, compatibility is rarely an issue (for now) when it comes to Blu-ray discs.

French Polynesia GSM Freqency(ies)

French Polynesia uses the GSM 900 GSM frequency.

When travelling, make sure that your phone supports the GSM frequency of the country you’re traveling to. Usually the supported GSM frequencies are printed on the box of your phone as well as its manual.

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