Brazil is a wonderful, beautiful country filled with rich history and culture. However, previous to 2010, the country was lacking in one major area; electrical standardization. There was no formal Brazil standard for any electrical sockets or plugs. Since there was no standard, that led to a total of eight different kinds of plugs. That’s right; eight! The multitude of options caused Brazilian citizens and tourists alike to have a difficult time connecting different plugs and wires for numerous electronic devices.
In 2010, Brazil decided, no more confusion! The Brazilian Association of Technical Norms introduced the INMETRO standard. The plug is shaped similarly to the Swiss plug, with a slender hexagon design featuring either two or three prongs.
The NBR also comes in 16 amps which is necessary for larger electronic devices such as washing machines. Quail Electronics has several configurations for the new plug, listed below.
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Description |
Product Number |
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NBR 14136 BRAZIL TO IEC-60320-C13 |
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NBR 14136 BRAZIL to C7 |
2552.073 |
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NBR 14136 BRAZIL To IEC-60320-C13 AUTO-LOCK |
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NBR 14136 BRAZIL To IEC-60320-C19 |
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| NBR 14136 BRAZIL To IEC-60320-C5 |
Although a standard for Brazilian plugs has been created, it is not necessarily widely utilized. However, if conducting business or traveling to popular Brazil destinations, such as Rio de Janeiro, you will encounter the new standard.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us!
By Clark Cable
Clark is a huge fan of the Brazil Standard. He even tried to embroider the new INMETRO standard on to all of the national Brazilian soccer team’s uniforms and mow its outline in the 2014 World Cup arena. While his intentions may be noble, nevertheless his actions have lead FIFA to politely ask him to avoid the stadium and the Brazilian soccer team until the World Cup.