The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Bahamas and Puerto Rico.
| Bahamas | Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | A, B | A, B |
| Voltage | 120V | 120V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 60Hz |
In Bahamas there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Puerto Rico there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type A
(Bahamas) to Plug Type B
(Puerto Rico)
Puerto Rico also uses Socket Type A, which is used in Bahamas. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of Puerto Rico, you will not need an adaptor.
In Puerto Rico there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type B
(Bahamas) to Plug Type A
(Puerto Rico)
Puerto Rico also uses Socket Type B, which is used in Bahamas. If using an appliance that has a Type B Plug in the Type B Sockets of Puerto Rico, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltage found in Bahamas and Puerto Rico is exactly the same (120V). You will not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Bahamas and Puerto Rico is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.