Panama Technical Information – In Short

• Panama Voltage: 110 V
• Panama Electrical Frequency: 60 Hz
• Panama Plug: A or B
• Panama DVD Region: 4
• Panama Blu-ray Region: A
• Panama GSM Frequency: GSM 850

Panama Technical Information – In Details

Panama Voltage

The voltage in Panama is 110 V which is the same voltage used in United States of America, Canada, and Japan.

110 V has an advantage over higher voltage such as the 230 V voltage that it is considered generally safer as it is less powerful. On the other hand, it costs more to transmit power to the end user using 110 V as copper lines must be thicker, hence lower voltages are generally used by wealthy countries.

Panama Electrical Frequency

The electrical frequency in Panama is 60 Hz.

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

Panama Plug/Socket Type(s)

The plugs used in Panama are A or B.

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

Panama DVD Region

Panama 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.

Panama Blu-ray Region

Panama 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.

Panama GSM Freqency(ies)

Panama uses the GSM 850 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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