The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Antigua and Jamaica.
Antigua | Jamaica | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B | A, B |
Voltage | 230V | 110V |
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 Jamaica there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type A
(Antigua) to Plug Type B
(Jamaica)
Jamaica also uses Socket Type A, which is used in Antigua. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of Jamaica, you will not need an adaptor.
In Jamaica there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type B
(Antigua) to Plug Type A
(Jamaica)
Jamaica also uses Socket Type B, which is used in Antigua. If using an appliance that has a Type B Plug in the Type B Sockets of Jamaica, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltages found in Antigua and Jamaica 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 Jamaica (110V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Jamaica.
The frequency of electrical current found in Antigua (60Hz) differs to that found in Jamaica (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: