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

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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 Zimbabwe.

Congo, Democratic Republic of theZimbabwe
Plug TypesC, DD, G
Voltage220V220V
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

In Zimbabwe there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type C
(Congo, Democratic Republic of the)
to Plug Type D
(Zimbabwe)

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

Your Appliance has Plug Type D

In Zimbabwe there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

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

Zimbabwe also uses Socket Type D, which is used in Congo, Democratic Republic of the. If using an appliance that has a Type D Plug in the Type D Sockets of Zimbabwe, you will not need an adaptor.

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zimbabwe is exactly the same (220V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

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

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