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