Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Central African Republic to Belgium?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Central African Republic and Belgium.

Central African RepublicBelgium
Plug TypesC, EE
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Central African Republic there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Central African Republic)
to Plug Type E
(Belgium)

Your Appliance has Plug Type E

No adaptor needed

Belgium uses Socket Type E, which is the same as the plug type of your appliances from Central African Republic. You will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Central African Republic (220V) and Belgium (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Central African Republic and Belgium is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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