From Cook Islands to Argentina
When travelling from Cook Islands to Argentina: Good news: all your Cook Islands plug types fit in Argentina. Voltage is different (240V → 230V). Check your charger label; if it doesn’t list 230V you’ll also need a voltage converter. Frequency is the same at 50Hz.
Cook Islands
ArgentinaYour plugs
Type I
Fits
Accepted in Argentina
Type I
1 of 1 plug type(s) match
You: I • Argentina: I
Voltage: 240V → 230V
Different voltage
You may need a voltage converter.
Frequency: 50Hz → 50Hz
Same frequency
Plugs fit, but voltage differsAdapters you may need
Voltage differs; check for 100–240V support.
About electricity in Argentina
Argentina is 230V/50Hz with Type I sockets, two flat angled blades plus earth pin, similar to Australia.
Grid & history
Argentina’s grid mixes natural gas, hydropower (Yacyretá, Salto Grande), and a small but historic nuclear fleet (Atucha, Embalse). Renewables are growing under the RenovAr program.
Availability
Reliable in Buenos Aires and tourist areas. Summer heatwaves can stress the grid in the capital; Patagonian wind storms occasionally cause outages.
Sockets & hotels
Argentine Type I plugs are a mirror image of Australian Type I (the live and neutral are swapped). The plug fits, but polarity is reversed. Modern electronics don’t care.
Energy mix
Gas and hydro dominate.
Practical tips
- An Australian Type I adapter works in Argentina (with reversed polarity, irrelevant for chargers).
- A US Type A adapter does NOT fit, they look similar but the angle is different.
- Voltage is 230V; modern chargers handle it.