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

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Summary

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

Burkina FasoMyanmar/Burma
Plug TypesC, EC, D, F, G
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Burkina Faso there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

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

Socket Type C
(Burkina Faso)
to Plug Type D
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type C
(Burkina Faso)
to Plug Type F
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type C
(Burkina Faso)
to Plug Type G
(Myanmar/Burma)

Myanmar/Burma 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 Myanmar/Burma, you will not need an adaptor.

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
(Burkina Faso)
to Plug Type C
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type E
(Burkina Faso)
to Plug Type D
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type E
(Burkina Faso)
to Plug Type F
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type E
(Burkina Faso)
to Plug Type G
(Myanmar/Burma)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Burkina Faso (220V) and Myanmar/Burma (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Burkina Faso 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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