The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Brazil and Dominican Republic.
Brazil | Dominican Republic | |
---|---|---|
Plug Types | A, B, C | A |
Voltage | 110V, 220V | 110V |
Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 60Hz |
In Brazil there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
No adaptor needed
Dominican Republic uses Socket Type A, which is the same as the plug type of your appliances from Brazil. You will not need an adaptor.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type B
(Brazil) to Plug Type A
(Dominican Republic)
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type C
(Brazil) to Plug Type A
(Dominican Republic)
Check if your appliance is compatible with the voltage used in Dominican Republic
The voltage, 220V, which is present in Brazil, is significantly different to what's used in Dominican Republic.
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 Dominican Republic (110V)?
If your appliance is not compatible with multiple voltages, you will need a transformer to adjust the voltage input when using your appliance in Dominican Republic.
The frequency found in Brazil and Dominican Republic is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.