Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Angola to Isle of Man?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Angola and Isle of Man.

AngolaIsle of Man
Plug TypesCC, G
Voltage220V240V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Angola uses Plug Type C.

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In Isle of Man there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type C
(Angola)
to Plug Type G
(Isle of Man)

Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man, you will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Angola (220V) and Isle of Man (240V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Angola and Isle of Man is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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