The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Afghanistan and Jamaica.
Afghanistan | Jamaica | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | C, D, F | A, B |
Voltage | 240V | 110V |
Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
In Afghanistan there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Jamaica there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type C
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type A
(Jamaica)
Socket Type C
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type B
(Jamaica)
In Jamaica there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type D
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type A
(Jamaica)
Socket Type D
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type B
(Jamaica)
In Jamaica there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type F
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type A
(Jamaica)
Socket Type F
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type B
(Jamaica)
The voltages found in Afghanistan and Jamaica 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 Jamaica (110V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Jamaica.
The frequency found in Afghanistan and Jamaica is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.