The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Barbados and Jamaica.
| Barbados | Jamaica | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | A, B | A, B |
| Voltage | 115V | 110V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
In Barbados there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Jamaica there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Barbados) to Plug Type B
(Jamaica)
Jamaica also uses Socket Type A, which is used in Barbados. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of Jamaica, you will not need an adaptor.
In Jamaica there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Barbados) to Plug Type A
(Jamaica)
Jamaica also uses Socket Type B, which is used in Barbados. If using an appliance that has a Type B Plug in the Type B Sockets of Jamaica, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltages found in Barbados (115V) and Jamaica (110V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Barbados and Jamaica is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.