The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Cayman Islands and United States of America.
| Cayman Islands | United States of America | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 United States of America there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Cayman Islands) to Plug Type B
(United States of America)
United States of America 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 United States of America, you will not need an adaptor.
In United States of America there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Cayman Islands) to Plug Type A
(United States of America)
United States of America 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 United States of America, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltage found in Cayman Islands and United States of America is exactly the same (120V). You will not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Cayman Islands and United States of America is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.