The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both American Samoa and Belgium.
American Samoa | Belgium | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B, F, I | E |
Voltage | 120V | 230V |
Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 50Hz |
In American Samoa there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type A
(American Samoa) to Plug Type E
(Belgium)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type B
(American Samoa) to Plug Type E
(Belgium)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type F
(American Samoa) to Plug Type E
(Belgium)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type I
(American Samoa) to Plug Type E
(Belgium)
The voltages found in American Samoa and Belgium 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 Belgium (230V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Belgium.
The frequency of electrical current found in American Samoa (60Hz) differs to that found in Belgium (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: