The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both American Samoa and Canada.
| American Samoa | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | A, B, F, I | A, B |
| Voltage | 120V | 120V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 60Hz |
In American Samoa there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Canada there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type A
(American Samoa) to Plug Type B
(Canada)
Canada also uses Socket Type A, which is used in American Samoa. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of Canada, you will not need an adaptor.
In Canada there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type B
(American Samoa) to Plug Type A
(Canada)
Canada also uses Socket Type B, which is used in American Samoa. If using an appliance that has a Type B Plug in the Type B Sockets of Canada, you will not need an adaptor.
In Canada there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type F
(American Samoa) to Plug Type A
(Canada)
Socket Type F
(American Samoa) to Plug Type B
(Canada)
In Canada there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type I
(American Samoa) to Plug Type A
(Canada)
Socket Type I
(American Samoa) to Plug Type B
(Canada)
The voltage found in American Samoa and Canada is exactly the same (120V). You will not need a transformer.
The frequency found in American Samoa and Canada is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.