Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from China, Peoples Republic of to New Zealand?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both China, Peoples Republic of and New Zealand.

China, Peoples Republic ofNew Zealand
Plug TypesA, I, GI
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In China, Peoples Republic of there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type A

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(China, Peoples Republic of)
to Plug Type I
(New Zealand)

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

No adaptor needed

New Zealand uses Socket Type I, which is the same as the plug type of your appliances from China, Peoples Republic of. You will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(China, Peoples Republic of)
to Plug Type I
(New Zealand)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in China, Peoples Republic of (220V) and New Zealand (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 China, Peoples Republic of and New Zealand is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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