Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Australia to Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Australia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the.

AustraliaCongo, Democratic Republic of the
Plug TypesIC, D
Voltage230V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Australia uses Plug Type I.

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

In Congo, Democratic Republic of the there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type I
(Australia) to Plug Type C
(Congo, Democratic Republic of the)

Socket Type I
(Australia) to Plug Type D
(Congo, Democratic Republic of the)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Australia (230V) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the (220V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

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Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Australia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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