Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Angola to Cote d'Ivoire?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Angola and Cote d'Ivoire.

AngolaCote d'Ivoire
Plug TypesCC, E
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Angola uses Plug Type C.

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In Cote d'Ivoire there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type C
(Angola)
to Plug Type E
(Cote d'Ivoire)

Cote d'Ivoire also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Angola. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of Cote d'Ivoire, you will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Angola (220V) and Cote d'Ivoire (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

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Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Angola and Cote d'Ivoire is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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