The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Antigua and Gibraltar.
Antigua | Gibraltar | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B | C, G |
Voltage | 230V | 240V |
Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 50Hz |
In Antigua there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Gibraltar there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type A
(Antigua) to Plug Type C
(Gibraltar)
Socket Type A
(Antigua) to Plug Type G
(Gibraltar)
In Gibraltar there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type B
(Antigua) to Plug Type C
(Gibraltar)
Socket Type B
(Antigua) to Plug Type G
(Gibraltar)
The voltages found in Antigua (230V) and Gibraltar (240V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency of electrical current found in Antigua (60Hz) differs to that found in Gibraltar (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: