The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both American Samoa and Zimbabwe.
American Samoa | Zimbabwe | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B, F, I | D, G |
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 Zimbabwe 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
(Zimbabwe)
Socket Type A
(American Samoa) to Plug Type G
(Zimbabwe)
In Zimbabwe 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
(Zimbabwe)
Socket Type B
(American Samoa) to Plug Type G
(Zimbabwe)
In Zimbabwe 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
(Zimbabwe)
Socket Type F
(American Samoa) to Plug Type G
(Zimbabwe)
In Zimbabwe 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
(Zimbabwe)
Socket Type I
(American Samoa) to Plug Type G
(Zimbabwe)
The voltages found in American Samoa and Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe (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 Zimbabwe.
The frequency of electrical current found in American Samoa (60Hz) differs to that found in Zimbabwe (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: