The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both American Samoa and Chad.
American Samoa | Chad | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B, F, I | D, E, F |
Voltage | 120V | 220V |
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?
In Chad there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type A
(American Samoa) to Plug Type D
(Chad)
Socket Type A
(American Samoa) to Plug Type E
(Chad)
Socket Type A
(American Samoa) to Plug Type F
(Chad)
In Chad there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type B
(American Samoa) to Plug Type D
(Chad)
Socket Type B
(American Samoa) to Plug Type E
(Chad)
Socket Type B
(American Samoa) to Plug Type F
(Chad)
In Chad there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type F
(American Samoa) to Plug Type D
(Chad)
Socket Type F
(American Samoa) to Plug Type E
(Chad)
Chad also uses Socket Type F, which is used in American Samoa. If using an appliance that has a Type F Plug in the Type F Sockets of Chad, you will not need an adaptor.
In Chad there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type I
(American Samoa) to Plug Type D
(Chad)
Socket Type I
(American Samoa) to Plug Type E
(Chad)
Socket Type I
(American Samoa) to Plug Type F
(Chad)
The voltages found in American Samoa and Chad 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 Chad (220V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Chad.
The frequency of electrical current found in American Samoa (60Hz) differs to that found in Chad (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: