Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Barbados to Sudan?
Summary
The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Barbados and Sudan.
| Barbados | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | A, B | C, D |
| Voltage | 115V | 230V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
Plug Adaptors
In Barbados there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
Your Appliance has Plug Type A
In Sudan there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Adaptor 1 of 2
Socket Type A
(Barbados) to Plug Type C
(Sudan)
Adaptor 2 of 2
Socket Type A
(Barbados) to Plug Type D
(Sudan)
Your Appliance has Plug Type B
In Sudan there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Adaptor 1 of 2
Socket Type B
(Barbados) to Plug Type C
(Sudan)
Adaptor 2 of 2
Socket Type B
(Barbados) to Plug Type D
(Sudan)
Warnings
Voltage
The voltages found in Barbados and Sudan 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 Sudan (230V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Sudan.
Good to know
Frequency of Electrical Current
The frequency found in Barbados and Sudan is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.