The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Congo, Republic of the and Central African Republic.
| Congo, Republic of the | Central African Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | C, E | C, E |
| Voltage | 230V | 220V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
In Congo, Republic of the there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Central African Republic there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Congo, Republic of the) to Plug Type E
(Central African Republic)
Central African Republic also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Congo, Republic of the. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of Central African Republic, you will not need an adaptor.
In Central African Republic there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Congo, Republic of the) to Plug Type C
(Central African Republic)
Central African Republic also uses Socket Type E, which is used in Congo, Republic of the. If using an appliance that has a Type E Plug in the Type E Sockets of Central African Republic, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltages found in Congo, Republic of the (230V) and Central African Republic (220V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Congo, Republic of the and Central African Republic is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.