The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Cayman Islands and Costa Rica.
| Cayman Islands | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | A, B | A, B |
| Voltage | 120V | 120V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 60Hz |
In Cayman Islands there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Costa Rica there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Cayman Islands) to Plug Type B
(Costa Rica)
Costa Rica also uses Socket Type A, which is used in Cayman Islands. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of Costa Rica, you will not need an adaptor.
In Costa Rica there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Cayman Islands) to Plug Type A
(Costa Rica)
Costa Rica also uses Socket Type B, which is used in Cayman Islands. If using an appliance that has a Type B Plug in the Type B Sockets of Costa Rica, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltage found in Cayman Islands and Costa Rica is exactly the same (120V). You will not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Cayman Islands and Costa Rica is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.