The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Burkina Faso and Argentina.
| Burkina Faso | Argentina | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | C, E | C, I |
| Voltage | 220V | 220V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
In Burkina Faso there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Argentina there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Burkina Faso) to Plug Type I
(Argentina)
Argentina also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Burkina Faso. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of Argentina, you will not need an adaptor.
In Argentina there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type E
(Burkina Faso) to Plug Type C
(Argentina)
Socket Type E
(Burkina Faso) to Plug Type I
(Argentina)
The voltage found in Burkina Faso and Argentina is exactly the same (220V). You will not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Burkina Faso and Argentina is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.