Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Benin to Myanmar/Burma?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Benin and Myanmar/Burma.

BeninMyanmar/Burma
Plug TypesEC, D, F, G
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Benin uses Plug Type E.

Your Appliance has Plug Type E

In Myanmar/Burma there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type E
(Benin)
to Plug Type C
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type E
(Benin)
to Plug Type D
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type E
(Benin)
to Plug Type F
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type E
(Benin)
to Plug Type G
(Myanmar/Burma)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Benin (220V) and Myanmar/Burma (230V) 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 Benin and Myanmar/Burma is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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