Libya Technical Information for Travelers
Libya Technical Information – In Short
- Libya Voltage: 127 V
- Libya Electrical Frequency: 50 Hz
- Libya Plug: D or L
- Libya DVD Region: 5
- Libya Blu-ray Region: B
- Libya GSM Frequency: GSM 900
Libya Technical Information – In Details
The voltage in Libya is 127 V which makes it compatible with the 110 V voltage in the United States of America, Canada, and Japan.
127 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 127 V as copper lines must be thicker, hence lower voltages are generally used by wealthy countries.
The electrical frequency in Libya 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.
The plugs used in Libya are D or L.
Plugs/sockets are usually an issue when it comes to traveling, so always make sure you travel with a universal plug adapter.
Libya uses DVD Region 5.
DVD Region 5 is used by Russia and countries in the former Soviet Union, as well as African countries with the exception of Egypt and South Africa (both are region 2).
Note that a region 5 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.
Libya uses Blu-ray Region B.
Blu-ray Region B is used across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Theoretically, a region B 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.
Libya 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.