Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Costa Rica to El Salvador?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Costa Rica and El Salvador.

Costa RicaEl Salvador
Plug TypesA, BA, G, I, J, L
Voltage120V115V
Frequency of electrical current60Hz60Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Costa Rica there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type A

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

Socket Type A
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type G
(El Salvador)

Socket Type A
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type I
(El Salvador)

Socket Type A
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type J
(El Salvador)

Socket Type A
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type L
(El Salvador)

El Salvador 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 El Salvador, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type B

In El Salvador 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
(El Salvador)

Socket Type B
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type G
(El Salvador)

Socket Type B
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type I
(El Salvador)

Socket Type B
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type J
(El Salvador)

Socket Type B
(Costa Rica) to Plug Type L
(El Salvador)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Costa Rica (120V) and El Salvador (115V) 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 Costa Rica and El Salvador is exactly the same (60Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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