The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Aruba and Benin.
Aruba | Benin | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B, F | E |
Voltage | 127V | 220V |
Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 50Hz |
In Aruba 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
(Aruba) to Plug Type E
(Benin)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type B
(Aruba) to Plug Type E
(Benin)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type F
(Aruba) to Plug Type E
(Benin)
The voltages found in Aruba and Benin 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 Benin (220V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Benin.
The frequency of electrical current found in Aruba (60Hz) differs to that found in Benin (50Hz).
Most equipment is not affected by differences in frequencies. Some exceptions are: