The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Channel Islands and Botswana.
| Channel Islands | Botswana | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | C, G | D, G, M |
| Voltage | 230V | 230V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
In Channel Islands there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Botswana there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type C
(Channel Islands) to Plug Type D
(Botswana)
Socket Type C
(Channel Islands) to Plug Type G
(Botswana)
Socket Type C
(Channel Islands) to Plug Type M
(Botswana)
In Botswana there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type G
(Channel Islands) to Plug Type D
(Botswana)
Socket Type G
(Channel Islands) to Plug Type M
(Botswana)
Botswana also uses Socket Type G, which is used in Channel Islands. If using an appliance that has a Type G Plug in the Type G Sockets of Botswana, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltage found in Channel Islands and Botswana is exactly the same (230V). You will not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Channel Islands and Botswana is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.