The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Algeria and Libya.
Algeria | Libya | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | C, F | D |
Voltage | 230V | 127V |
Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
In Algeria there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type C
(Algeria) to Plug Type D
(Libya)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type F
(Algeria) to Plug Type D
(Libya)
The voltages found in Algeria and Libya 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 Libya (127V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Libya.
The frequency found in Algeria and Libya is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.