The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone.
| Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | C, E | D, G |
| Voltage | 220V | 230V |
| 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 Sierra Leone 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
(Sierra Leone)
Socket Type C
(Burkina Faso) to Plug Type G
(Sierra Leone)
In Sierra Leone there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type E
(Burkina Faso) to Plug Type D
(Sierra Leone)
Socket Type E
(Burkina Faso) to Plug Type G
(Sierra Leone)
The voltages found in Burkina Faso (220V) and Sierra Leone (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.