Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Congo, Democratic Republic of the to Malawi?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi.

Congo, Democratic Republic of theMalawi
Plug TypesC, DG
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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
(Congo, Democratic Republic of the)
to Plug Type G
(Malawi)

Your Appliance has Plug Type D

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Congo, Democratic Republic of the)
to Plug Type G
(Malawi)

Considerations

Voltage

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

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