What is the Volt used in Riyad-Saudi Arabia?

Question

What is the Volt used in Riyad-Saudi Arabia?

Answer 1

Both 110 and 220 are used.

Usually its 110 though. AC's almost always use 220. So it depends really but the standard is 110.

Answer 2

110V & 220V in RIyadh, Abqaiq, Dammam, Khobar, Jubail, Hofuf, Shaybah and the remaining Cities!

Answer 3

Entire Saudi Arabia and all cities and major towns including Riyadh use both the 110VAC and 220 VAC. As a matter of fact even normal houses and grand hotels are having both the 110 and 220 outlets. But here's the catch that is not yet discussed.... Saudi Arabia is a 60Hz country and NOT 50Hz frequency. UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, UK, Germany, Europe, etc are all 50Hz and most of their electrical products.

Only Saudi, US, Canada, Philippines, etc. are the 60Hz countries so watch out for appliances having 50 Hz only and you'll use it in a 60Hz supply !!!

How it will affect you?

What happens if you connect a 50 Hertz motor to a 60 Hertz mains:

The motor turns 17% faster

The internal current goes down by 17%

The power (watt) goes up with 17 %

The mechanical cooling is more, because of 17% more turns but the life cycles goes down due to more wear and tear.

Hair Dryer of 50 Hz to use a 60Hz supply

    

A hairdryer has a heating element and a fan motor, the heating element is not a problem, but the fanmotor is made for 50 Hertz, so expect a more air blowing volume and mechanical failure as the motor is running faster than it should.

To-day's laptop adaptors are mostly made for the whole world and there is no problem as long as it states on the name-plate: 110-220 volt 50/60 Hertz, if it only states 110/220VAC 50 Hertz(cycles) think twice before plugging it in Riyadh.

Goodluck !

Answer 4

....If you mean the voltage of the AC Power outlet, saudi is using both 110volts and 220 volts because aircon and other appliances like microwave, refrigerator and water heater cannot be 110 volts so they're using dual voltage in every household not only in Riyadh but throughout the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.......