The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Afghanistan and Cayman Islands.
Afghanistan | Cayman Islands | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | C, D, F | A, B |
Voltage | 240V | 120V |
Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 60Hz |
In Afghanistan there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Cayman Islands there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type C
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type A
(Cayman Islands)
Socket Type C
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type B
(Cayman Islands)
In Cayman Islands there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type D
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type A
(Cayman Islands)
Socket Type D
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type B
(Cayman Islands)
In Cayman Islands there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type F
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type A
(Cayman Islands)
Socket Type F
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type B
(Cayman Islands)
The voltages found in Afghanistan and Cayman Islands are significantly different.
Some appliances are compatible with multiple voltages. To find out if your appliance is one of them, check the appliance label and/or instruction booklet.
See examples of appliance labels
Is your appliance compatible with the voltage used in Cayman Islands (120V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Cayman Islands.
The frequency of electrical current found in Afghanistan (50Hz) differs to that found in Cayman Islands (60Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: