The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Costa Rica and Anguilla.
| Costa Rica | Anguilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | A, B | A, B |
| Voltage | 120V | 110V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 60Hz | 60Hz |
In Costa Rica there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In Anguilla there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type B
(Anguilla)
Anguilla also uses Socket Type A, which is used in Costa Rica. If using an appliance that has a Type A Plug in the Type A Sockets of Anguilla, you will not need an adaptor.
In Anguilla there's more than one socket type in use.
You will need this adaptor:
Socket Type
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type A
(Anguilla)
Anguilla also uses Socket Type B, which is used in Costa Rica. If using an appliance that has a Type B Plug in the Type B Sockets of Anguilla, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltages found in Costa Rica (120V) and Anguilla (110V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Costa Rica and Anguilla is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.