The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Argentina and Cuba.
Argentina | Cuba | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | C, I | A, B, C, L |
Voltage | 220V | 110V |
Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 60Hz |
In Argentina there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Cuba there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type C
(Argentina) to Plug Type A
(Cuba)
Socket Type C
(Argentina) to Plug Type B
(Cuba)
Socket Type C
(Argentina) to Plug Type L
(Cuba)
Cuba also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Argentina. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of Cuba, you will not need an adaptor.
In Cuba there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type I
(Argentina) to Plug Type A
(Cuba)
Socket Type I
(Argentina) to Plug Type B
(Cuba)
Socket Type I
(Argentina) to Plug Type C
(Cuba)
Socket Type I
(Argentina) to Plug Type L
(Cuba)
The voltages found in Argentina and Cuba 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 Cuba (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 Cuba.
The frequency of electrical current found in Argentina (50Hz) differs to that found in Cuba (60Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: