The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Algeria and United States of America.
Algeria | United States of America | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | C, F | A, B |
Voltage | 230V | 120V |
Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 60Hz |
In Algeria there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In United States of America there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type C
(Algeria) to Plug Type A
(United States of America)
Socket Type C
(Algeria) to Plug Type B
(United States of America)
In United States of America there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type F
(Algeria) to Plug Type A
(United States of America)
Socket Type F
(Algeria) to Plug Type B
(United States of America)
The voltages found in Algeria and United States of America 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 United States of America (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 United States of America.
The frequency of electrical current found in Algeria (50Hz) differs to that found in United States of America (60Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: