Same Plug, Different Voltage: Japan vs Philippines, Malaysia & Singapore
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Same Plug, Different Voltage: Japan vs Philippines, Malaysia & Singapore
The Philippines is the perfect trap here: you can see familiar A/B-style plugs and feel safe, but Panasonic's own country table lists 230V there versus Japan's 100V.
A familiar plug can hide a 130-volt difference.
Panasonic's country electricity table lists Japan at 100V, while the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore are each listed at 230V.
Compare voltage before plug shape
Japan: 100V. Philippines: 230V / 60Hz. Malaysia: 230V / 50Hz. Singapore: 230V / 50Hz. Plug families can overlap, especially in the Philippines, but the voltage is not the same.
50/60Hz.
60Hz; Panasonic lists A/B plug types among the representative types.
50Hz; plug types differ by market.
A plug adapter changes shape. It does not convert 230V to 100V.
Why the Philippines deserves special attention
Panasonic's table lists Type A and B among representative Philippine plugs — shapes familiar to Japanese users — while the nominal voltage is 230V.
Malaysia and Singapore
Both are listed at 230V / 50Hz, with representative plug types that include Type G among others.
If a Japan appliance has a familiar-looking plug, that makes me check the voltage label more, not less.
Official source
Bottom line
Physical fit is not electrical compatibility. Compare voltage, frequency and manufacturer instructions before use.
