Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Cape Verde to St. Vincent (Winward Islands)?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Cape Verde and St. Vincent (Winward Islands).

Cape VerdeSt. Vincent (Winward Islands)
Plug TypesC, FA, C, E, G, I, K
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Cape Verde there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In St. Vincent (Winward Islands) there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type C
(Cape Verde) to Plug Type A
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))

Socket Type C
(Cape Verde) to Plug Type E
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))

Socket Type C
(Cape Verde) to Plug Type G
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))

Socket Type C
(Cape Verde) to Plug Type I
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))

Socket Type C
(Cape Verde) to Plug Type K
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))

St. Vincent (Winward Islands) also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Cape Verde. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of St. Vincent (Winward Islands), you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type F

In St. Vincent (Winward Islands) there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type F
(Cape Verde) to Plug Type A
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))

Socket Type F
(Cape Verde) to Plug Type C
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))

Socket Type F
(Cape Verde) to Plug Type E
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))

Socket Type F
(Cape Verde) to Plug Type G
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))

Socket Type F
(Cape Verde) to Plug Type I
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))

Socket Type F
(Cape Verde) to Plug Type K
(St. Vincent (Winward Islands))

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Cape Verde (220V) and St. Vincent (Winward Islands) (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

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Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Cape Verde and St. Vincent (Winward Islands) is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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