The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Costa Rica and Aruba.
| Costa Rica | Aruba | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | A, B | A, B, F |
| Voltage | 120V | 127V |
| 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 Aruba there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type A
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type B
(Aruba)
Socket Type A
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type F
(Aruba)
Aruba 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 Aruba, you will not need an adaptor.
In Aruba there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type B
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type A
(Aruba)
Socket Type B
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type F
(Aruba)
Aruba 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 Aruba, you will not need an adaptor.
The voltages found in Costa Rica (120V) and Aruba (127V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Costa Rica and Aruba is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.