The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Anguilla and South Africa.
Anguilla | South Africa | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B | M |
Voltage | 110V | 220V, 230V |
Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 50Hz |
In Anguilla 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
(Anguilla) to Plug Type M
(South Africa)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type B
(Anguilla) to Plug Type M
(South Africa)
Check if your appliance is compatible with the voltages used in South Africa
The voltages, 220V and 230V, are used in parts of South Africa but not in Anguilla.
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 South Africa (220V and 230V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, and you wish to use it in parts of South Africa where these voltages are present, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in South Africa.
The frequency of electrical current found in Anguilla (60Hz) differs to that found in South Africa (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: