Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Afghanistan to New Caledonia?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Afghanistan and New Caledonia.

AfghanistanNew Caledonia
Plug TypesC, D, FF
Voltage240V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Afghanistan there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type C
(Afghanistan)
to Plug Type F
(New Caledonia)

Your Appliance has Plug Type D

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type D
(Afghanistan)
to Plug Type F
(New Caledonia)

Your Appliance has Plug Type F

No adaptor needed

New Caledonia uses Socket Type F, which is the same as the plug type of your appliances from Afghanistan. You will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Afghanistan (240V) and New Caledonia (220V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Afghanistan and New Caledonia is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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