The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Burkina Faso and South Africa.
| Burkina Faso | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | C, E | M, N |
| Voltage | 220V | 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 South Africa there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type C
(Burkina Faso) to Plug Type M
(South Africa)
Socket Type C
(Burkina Faso) to Plug Type N
(South Africa)
In South Africa there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type E
(Burkina Faso) to Plug Type M
(South Africa)
Socket Type E
(Burkina Faso) to Plug Type N
(South Africa)
The voltages found in Burkina Faso (220V) and South Africa (220V and 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 South Africa is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.