The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both American Samoa and Guinea-Bissau.
American Samoa | Guinea-Bissau | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B, F, I | C |
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?
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type A
(American Samoa) to Plug Type C
(Guinea-Bissau)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type B
(American Samoa) to Plug Type C
(Guinea-Bissau)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type F
(American Samoa) to Plug Type C
(Guinea-Bissau)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type I
(American Samoa) to Plug Type C
(Guinea-Bissau)
The voltages found in American Samoa and Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau (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 Guinea-Bissau.
The frequency of electrical current found in American Samoa (60Hz) differs to that found in Guinea-Bissau (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: