The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both American Samoa and Tahiti (French Polynesia).
American Samoa | Tahiti (French Polynesia) | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B, F, I | A, B, E |
Voltage | 120V | 110V, 220V |
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 Tahiti (French Polynesia) there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type A
(American Samoa) to Plug Type B
(Tahiti (French Polynesia))
Socket Type A
(American Samoa) to Plug Type E
(Tahiti (French Polynesia))
Tahiti (French Polynesia) 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 Tahiti (French Polynesia), you will not need an adaptor.
In Tahiti (French Polynesia) there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type B
(American Samoa) to Plug Type A
(Tahiti (French Polynesia))
Socket Type B
(American Samoa) to Plug Type E
(Tahiti (French Polynesia))
Tahiti (French Polynesia) 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 Tahiti (French Polynesia), you will not need an adaptor.
In Tahiti (French Polynesia) 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
(Tahiti (French Polynesia))
Socket Type F
(American Samoa) to Plug Type B
(Tahiti (French Polynesia))
Socket Type F
(American Samoa) to Plug Type E
(Tahiti (French Polynesia))
In Tahiti (French Polynesia) 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
(Tahiti (French Polynesia))
Socket Type I
(American Samoa) to Plug Type B
(Tahiti (French Polynesia))
Socket Type I
(American Samoa) to Plug Type E
(Tahiti (French Polynesia))
Check if your appliance is compatible with the voltages used in Tahiti (French Polynesia)
The voltage, 220V, is used in parts of Tahiti (French Polynesia) but not in American Samoa.
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 voltages used in Tahiti (French Polynesia) (110V and 220V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, and you wish to use it in parts of Tahiti (French Polynesia) where this voltage is present, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Tahiti (French Polynesia).
The voltage, 110V, which is also present in American Samoa, is not exactly the same to what's used in Tahiti (French Polynesia), but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer when using sockets with this voltage. Be sure to carefully check the voltage before using your appliance in sockets in Tahiti (French Polynesia). You may need to ask a local, and electrician, or the local government to find out in situations when the power sockets are not labelled with their voltages.
The voltage, 120V, which is also present in American Samoa, is not exactly the same to what's used in Tahiti (French Polynesia), but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer when using sockets with this voltage. Be sure to carefully check the voltage before using your appliance in sockets in Tahiti (French Polynesia). You may need to ask a local, and electrician, or the local government to find out in situations when the power sockets are not labelled with their voltages.
The frequency found in American Samoa and Tahiti (French Polynesia) is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.