Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Argentina to Faroe Islands?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Argentina and Faroe Islands.

ArgentinaFaroe Islands
Plug TypesC, IC, K
Voltage220V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Argentina there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In Faroe Islands there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type C
(Argentina)
to Plug Type K
(Faroe Islands)

Faroe Islands 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 Faroe Islands, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

In Faroe Islands there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Adaptor 1 of 2

Socket Type I
(Argentina)
to Plug Type C
(Faroe Islands)

Adaptor 2 of 2

Socket Type I
(Argentina)
to Plug Type K
(Faroe Islands)

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in Argentina and Faroe Islands is exactly the same (220V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Argentina and Faroe Islands is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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